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Genetics in North Carolina

Genetics Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Genetics Grads in North Carolina

There are 17,690 people in the state and 449,830 people in the nation working in Genetics jobs.

Genetics Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Genetics Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Genetics grad in the state is $129,453, compared to a typical salary of $114,020 nationwide.

Genetics Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer Genetics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,866 in their first year after graduation. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,785 after earning their degree at this institution. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,058 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Davidson College

Davidson

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,411 after earning their degree at this institution. About 14% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,635 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 22% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Genetics Careers in NC

Some of the careers Genetics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Genetic Counselors $58,726
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048
Geneticists $48,526
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Biologists $54,070
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Biological Technicians $100,160
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Genetics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Biology 101,585
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,355
Microbiology Science & Immunology 4,711
Other Biological Sciences 4,612

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