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General Genetics at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying General Genetics, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 general genetics graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Genetics graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Genetics graduates at University of California-Irvine are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

General Genetics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 11 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 55% of General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the General Genetics program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.