Genetics at University of Florida
Every genetics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the genetics program at University of Florida stacks up to those at other schools.UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
UF Genetics Degrees Available
UF Genetics Rankings
Concentrations Within Genetics
If you plan to be a genetics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 4 |
Related Majors
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 3,470 | $82,990 |
| Biological Scientists | 1,770 | $71,200 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,590 | $90,750 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By DouglasGreen under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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