Also called: Certified Genetic Counselor
Helps patients understand DNA test results and genetic risks.
Genetic counselors meet with families about inherited diseases, explain test results, and help people make big decisions about health and pregnancy.
BLS median about $96k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in genetic counseling plus board certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Genetics, Psychology.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). BLS projects much faster than average growth.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tools explain basic results and flag variants, but counseling families through hard decisions stays licensed human work.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-9092.
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