Genetic Counselors

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Public Health(doctoral)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

$115,362

Public Health(doctoral)University of Illinois Chicago, IL

$114,438

Public Health(masters)Touro University California, CA

$111,615

Public Health(masters)Montana Technological University, MT

$108,776

Public Health(masters)Harvard University, MA

$108,479

Public Health(doctoral)University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC

$105,588

Public Health(doctoral)Harvard University, MA

$104,766

Public Health(doctoral)University of South Florida, FL

$103,531

Public Health(bachelors)The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX

$99,671

Public Health(doctoral)Georgetown University, DC

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)George Mason University, VA

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Clemson University, SC

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)George Washington University, DC

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Claremont Graduate University, CA

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Georgia State University, GA

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Emory University, GA

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)American College of Education, IN

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)CUNY Graduate School and University Center, NY

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)East Carolina University, NC

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)East Tennessee State University, TN

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, FL

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)Case Western Reserve University, OH

$96,297

Public Health(doctoral)CUNY Hunter College, NY

$96,297