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5 Genetics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Genetics major is the 155th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a genetics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of genetics majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 40.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Genetics Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 2,690 people employed in jobs related to a genetics degree, compared to 274,990 nationwide.

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Wages for Genetics Jobs in District of Columbia

Genetics grads earn an average of $104,460 in the state and $96,420 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in District of Columbia that offer genetics degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Howard University

Washington
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Howard. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. 53% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Genetics Careers in DC

Some of the careers genetics majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 17% $122,720
Medical Scientists 16% $84,940
Natural Sciences Managers 5% $133,700
Biological Scientists 0% $84,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
General Biology 478
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 321
Biochemistry & Biophysics 113
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 106
Ecology & Systematics Biology 99
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 82
Microbiology Science & Immunology 71
Biotechnology 39

View all majors related to Genetics

View Nationwide Genetics Report

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