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Genetics at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 genetics degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 41

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 41

Earnings for Genetics Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’s Genetics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,593
4 years	$63,674
5 years	$71,717

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Genetics graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $63,674, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Genetics graduates from University of Georgia stands at $20,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Genetics graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at University of Georgia are 63% women (38) and 37% men (22).

Genetics Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 47 bachelor’s genetics graduates at University of Georgia, 66% were women (31) and 34% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, above the national average of 28%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 13 doctoral genetics graduates at University of Georgia, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Georgia

The Genetics program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.