Genetics Schools in Illinois

21 Genetics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Genetics is the 221st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	10
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	10

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 19.0%
• Black or African American: 9.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 47.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 9.5%
• Other Races: 14.3%

Jobs for Genetics Grads in Illinois

8,580 people in the state and 274,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to genetics.

Wages for Genetics Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a genetics grad in the state is $84,180, compared to a typical salary of $96,420 nationwide.

Most Popular Genetics Programs in IL

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Genetics Careers in IL

Some of the careers genetics majors go into include:

Job Title	IL Job Growth	IL Median Salary
Biological Science Professors	5%	$72,880
Medical Scientists	1%	$75,990

Related Majors in Illinois

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

Major	Annual Graduates in IL
General Biology	2,864
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	569
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	423
Biochemistry & Biophysics	275
Other Biological Sciences	260
Ecology & Systematics Biology	163
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	119
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	95

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View Nationwide Genetics Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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