Bachelor’s Degrees in General Genetics
Education Levels of General Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 463 people earned their bachelor's degree in general genetics. This makes it the 387th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general genetics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 463 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 169 |
| Master’s Degree | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of General Genetics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general genetics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general genetics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in general genetics. About 72.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 128 |
| Women | 335 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general genetics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 274 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular General Genetics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general genetics. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general genetics students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from UW - Madison. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general genetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from UC Davis. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general genetics. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from UGA. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general genetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from NC State. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general genetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from Iowa State. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general genetics. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from Purdue. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Washington State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general genetics. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from Wazzu. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general genetics. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from UNH. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general genetics. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from UAB. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general genetics. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from NMSU Main Campus. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from UC Irvine. About 100% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general genetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio Wesleyan University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in general genetics from OWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general genetics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Molecular Genetics | 196 |
| Animal Genetics | 53 |
| Plant Genetics | 8 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 1 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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