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General Genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying General Genetics, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 123 general genetics degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Genetics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Genetics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 75% women (92) and 25% men (31).

General Genetics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 105 bachelor’s general genetics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 78% were women (82) and 22% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 28%.*

General Genetics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 12 master’s general genetics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 32%.*

General Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 6 doctoral general genetics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Genetics Graduates

Students who finish General Genetics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison 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.