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Genetics at North Carolina State University

If you are interested in studying genetics, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and approximately 36,042 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in genetics from NC State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.

NC State Genetics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Genetics
  • Master’s Degree in Genetics
  • Doctorate Degree in Genetics

NC State Genetics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the genetics progam at NC State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The genetics major at NC State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Genetics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools 8

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in genetics from NC State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in genetics, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Genetics Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Genetics Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in genetics from NC State. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in genetics at NC State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in genetics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 30
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

NC State Genetics Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Genetics from NC State in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in genetics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NC State also has a doctoral program available in genetics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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