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Animal Genetics Doctor's Degree

Animal Genetics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 2 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Animal Genetics.

Education Levels of Animal Genetics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 59 people earned theirAnimal Genetics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Animal Genetics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 42
Master’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 7

Earnings of Animal Genetics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Animal Genetics of $57,533 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,852
4 years $57,533
5 years $73,410

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Animal Genetics students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Animal Genetics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The most popular school in the United States for Animal Genetics students seeking a doctor's degree is Clemson University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Genetics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University is a popular choice for Animal Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Animal Genetics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Genetics. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Animal Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular choice for Animal Genetics majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Genetics. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Genetics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Animal Genetics that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Genetics, General 730
Human/Medical Genetics 424
Molecular Genetics 278
Genome Sciences/Genomics 199
Plant Genetics 32

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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