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SUMMARY
Low Risk
31%
(Avg. of calculated & votes)
JOB SCORE
7.2/10
CALCULATED
29%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
33%
(Low Risk)
GROWTH
by year 2033
16.1%
WAGES
$95,770
or $46.04 per hour
VOLUME
as of 2023
3,050
SNOWFLAKE
Snowflake diagram for Genetic Counselors
DECRIPTION 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.