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Genetics at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Genetics, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 genetics degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Genetics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 41

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Genetics graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at University of California-Irvine are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Genetics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 11 bachelor’s genetics degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher 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.

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at University of California-Irvine

The Genetics program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Genetics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
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

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.