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Genetics Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 2 students earned their Genetics degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, Genetics is the 227th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 100.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Genetics Grads in Kentucky

There are 1,620 people in the state and 274,990 people in the nation working in genetics jobs.

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Wages for Genetics Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, genetics grads earn an average of $70,600. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,420.

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

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at WKU. 98% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Genetics Careers in KY

Some of the careers genetics majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 13% $62,730
Medical Scientists 11% $72,780
Natural Sciences Managers 10% $105,250
Biological Scientists 4% $63,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
General Biology 1,146
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 108
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 75
Biochemistry & Biophysics 60
Biotechnology 46
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 31
Ecology & Systematics Biology 23
Pharmacology & Toxicology 19

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View Nationwide Genetics Report

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