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General Genetics at Iowa State University

If you plan to study General Genetics, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 general genetics graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Genetics graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Genetics graduates at Iowa State University are 70% women (32) and 30% men (14).

General Genetics Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s general genetics graduates at Iowa State University, 72% were women (26) and 28% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

General Genetics Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 2 master’s general genetics graduates at Iowa State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Genetics master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

General Genetics Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 8 doctoral general genetics graduates at Iowa State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Genetics Graduates

Students who finish General Genetics program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Genetics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.