Genetics at California Institute of Technology
If you are interested in studying genetics, you may want to check out the program at California Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 2,240.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
Caltech Genetics Degrees Available
Caltech Genetics Rankings
Concentrations Within Genetics
If you plan to be a genetics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Genetics | 1 |
Related Majors
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- General Biology
Careers That Genetics Grads May Go Into
A degree in genetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California Institute of Technology.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
Biological Science Professors | 4,360 | $128,370 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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