Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Genetics in Alabama

Find Schools Near

Genetics Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 17 students earned their Genetics degrees in AL.

A Genetics major is the 178th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors in Alabama

Genetics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a genetics major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of genetics majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 76.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.9%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
undefined

Jobs for Genetics Grads in Alabama

610 people in the state and 274,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to genetics.

undefined

Wages for Genetics Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a genetics grad in the state is $90,300, compared to a typical salary of $96,420 nationwide.

undefined

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

A typical student attending UAB will pay a net price of $16,530. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%.

Genetics Careers in AL

Some of the careers genetics majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 13% $0
Medical Scientists 11% $56,950
Biological Scientists 5% $65,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to genetics.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
General Biology 1,940
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 306
Microbiology Science & Immunology 101
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 101
Biotechnology 62
Ecology & Systematics Biology 58
Biochemistry & Biophysics 30
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 29

View all majors related to Genetics

View Nationwide Genetics Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.