Bachelor’s Degrees in Molecular Genetics
Education Levels of Molecular Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 196 people earned their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics. This earns it the #482 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in molecular genetics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 196 |
Doctor’s Degree | 56 |
Master’s Degree | 24 |
Earnings of Molecular Genetics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for molecular genetics majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics. About 69.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 60 |
Women | 136 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of molecular genetics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 132 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Molecular Genetics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in molecular genetics. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Michigan State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for molecular genetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from Michigan State. Of these students, 68% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in molecular genetics. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 80% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in molecular genetics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from Ohio State. Of these students, 64% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for molecular genetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Fredonia. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from SUNY Fredonia. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cedar Crest College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in molecular genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from Cedar Crest. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for molecular genetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Kentucky University. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from WKU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to molecular genetics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Genetics | 463 |
Animal Genetics | 53 |
Genome Sciences | 17 |
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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