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Genetic Counseling Master’s Degrees

There are 35 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Genetic Counseling.

Education Levels of Genetic Counseling Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 378 students earned theirGenetic Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Genetic Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree (this page) 378

Earnings of Genetic Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Genetic Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,066
4 years $46,824
5 years $52,641

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 42 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Genetic Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Genetic Counseling students seeking a master's degree is Sarah Lawrence College. This school awarded 27 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Keck Graduate Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Francisco comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 11 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Genetic Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Genetic Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Baylor College of Medicine is a popular choice for Genetic Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Genetic Counseling. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Genetic Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Genetic Counseling that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 10,855
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 4,476
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 3,545
Clinical/Medical Social Work 3,296

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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