Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist

Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist programs prepare individuals to perform analyses of the human genome and chromosomes for the research and diagnosis of genetic diseases and defects, in preparation for organ transplants, and in support of treatments for cancers and leukemias. Includes instruction in chromosome analysis, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), molecular genetic techniques, cytotechnology, and photomicrography.

Students majoring in Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist can earn up to a Bachelors degree. On average, 17% percent of men and 83% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, Texas is where degrees in Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist is $48,800.