Doctor’s Degrees in Animal Genetics
Education Levels of Animal Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18 people earned their doctor's degree in animal genetics. This makes it the 380th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal genetics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 53 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
| Master’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Animal Genetics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for animal genetics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for animal genetics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in animal genetics. About 72.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal genetics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Animal Genetics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in animal genetics. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
Cornell University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in animal genetics. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in animal genetics from Cornell. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for animal genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in animal genetics from Clemson.
Tufts University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in animal genetics. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in animal genetics from Tufts. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal genetics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 169 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 87 |
| Molecular Genetics | 56 |
| Genome Sciences | 23 |
| Other Genetics | 12 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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