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General Genetics at Purdue University-Main Campus

General Genetics at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Genetics, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 general genetics graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Genetics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Genetics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 79% women (26) and 21% men (7).

General Genetics Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 33 bachelor’s general genetics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Genetics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Genetics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Genetics Graduates

Students who finish General Genetics program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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