GMCB Graduation Stats & Career Outcomes
Graduation Statistics
The Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology program admitted its first class in September of 2023. The program was formed by merging two previously existing programs, Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology (CMDB) and Genetics. To help those interested in this program, from which no one has yet graduated, we provide information on graduation and completion statistics for all students who were originally in the parent programs.
The information below is based on the 266 students who were enrolled in CMDB or Genetics, including those in the Mammalian Genetics at JAX track, on January 1, 2000 or thereafter and have completed their time at GSBS.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Students Completing the PhD Degree | 87.2% |
| Percentage of Students Completing an MS Degree | 5.6% |
| Percentage of Students Completing any Advanced Degree | 92.9% |
| Time to PhD degree | 5.3 years |
Career Outcomes
To help applicants and others interested in the Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology program, we have summarized information of the careers that are being pursued by the PhD or MD/PhD graduates who received their degrees from either the Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology program or the Genetics program, including those in the Mammalian Genetics at JAX track, from 2000 to the present.
This information is updated annually.
| Type of Position | Percentage of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotech/Pharma Research | 27.6% |
| Biotech/Pharma Business Support & Development | 13.4% |
| Academic Research Faculty | 12.9% |
| Clinical Practice | 7.3% |
| Academic Postdoc Training | 6.5% |
| Academic Teaching Faculty | 4.3% |
| Residency/Fellowship Training | 4.3% |
| Academic Research Staff | 3.9% |
| Consulting | 3.4% |
| Academic Admin Staff | 2.6% |
| Communications | 2.6% |
| Nonprofit | 2.2% |
| IP/Law | 1.3% |
| Education & Outreach | 0.9% |
| Non-Science Careers | 0.9% |
| Academic Clinical Faculty | 0.4% |
| Government | 0.4% |
| Deceased | 0.4% |
| Not in the Labor Force | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 1.4% |
Definitions
- Academic Admin Staff - Individuals at an institution of higher education who support the academic mission in a staff role
- Academic Clinical Faculty - Faculty at academic medical centers who primarily provide clinical care and conduct some research
- Academic Postdoc Training - Individuals pursuing postdoctoral training at institutions of higher education
- Academic Research Faculty - Faculty at institutions of higher education who conduct discovery research as a significant portion of their activity
- Academic Research Staff - Individuals conducting laboratory research in a staff role such as staff scientist or research associate at an institution of higher education
- Academic Teaching Faculty - Faculty at institutions of higher education whose primary role is teaching
- Additional Higher Education - Individuals pursuing an additional higher education degree after their GSBS degree
- Biotech Postdoc Training - Individuals pursuing postdoctoral training at biotech companies
- Biotech/Pharma Business Support & Development - Individuals in business development, product development, administration, clinical research management, manufacturing oversight, and similar careers
- Biotech/Pharma Research - Individuals who lead research teams or actively conduct discovery research
- Clinical Practice - Individuals with a clinical degree in addition to the PhD whose primary function is treating patients
- Clinical Support - Individuals at a medical facility who direct or provide clinical laboratory support related to patient care
- Communications - Individuals engaged in science writing, editing or other forms of media
- Consulting - Individuals working for consulting firms that support the science enterprise
- Education & Outreach - Individuals working in the primary or secondary education field
- Deceased
- Government - Individuals working for a government agency such as the NIH, FDA, or others who conduct or support research
- IP/Law - Individuals involved in technology transfer, patent law or other aspects of law
- Non-profit - Individuals working at nonprofit organizations such as NGOs or others that support biomedical science
- Non-science Careers - Individuals pursuing careers not involving science
- Not in the Labor Force - Individuals who are not in the labor force
- Residency/Fellowship Training - Individuals (predominantly MD/PhD graduates) in residency or fellowship training
- Unknown - Individuals for whom current information is unavailable