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Genetics Schools in Georgia

In 2020-2021, 65 students earned their Genetics degrees in GA.

In this state, Genetics is the 157th most popular major out of a total 292 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 47
Master’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 12.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 66.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.2%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Genetics Grads in Georgia

There are 3,490 people in the state and 274,990 people in the nation working in genetics jobs.

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Wages for Genetics Jobs in Georgia

Genetics grads earn an average of $75,800 in the state and $96,420 nationwide.

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

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#2

Emory University

Atlanta
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 58% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

Genetics Careers in GA

Some of the careers genetics majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 20% $78,790
Medical Scientists 18% $62,600
Natural Sciences Managers 12% $0
Biological Scientists 9% $71,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
General Biology 3,494
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 415
Biochemistry & Biophysics 293
Ecology & Systematics Biology 273
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 111
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 104
Zoology 70
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 42

View all majors related to Genetics

View Nationwide Genetics Report

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