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#1 #1 Best College for Genetics, General in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Est. Net Price * $20,869 Median Starting Salary $42,189
#2 #2 Best College for Genetics, General in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Communication, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, the University of Utah awards 413 degrees every year to Research and Experimental Psychology, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,130–1,360 Est. Net Price * $13,341 Median Starting Salary $47,761
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary	Save
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research...view more	100	4%	12	1,500 – 1,560	$20,869	$42,189
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are...view more	55	87%	1	1,130 – 1,360	$13,341	$47,761

About Genetics, General

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the organization, recombination, function, regulation, and transmission of heritable information in biological organisms at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in Mendelian genetics, mechanisms of gene regulation, chromosome structure and replication, epigenetic phenomena, DNA repair and recombination, sex determination, genetic interactions between genomes, and molecular evolution.

Students studying Genetics, General can earn up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 77% percent of men and 23% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Genetics, General is most popular in New York. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Genetics, General is $42,090.

Popularity of Genetics, General Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Genetics, General, your experience is applicable to different careers. Genetics, General majors go on to pursue jobs including Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Biological Scientists, All Other which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Genetics, General majors include Biological Scientists, All Other, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Biological Technicians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Genetics, General majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	1,052	13,529	14,044	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	2,643	29,452	31,954	9%
Biological Technicians	$51,430	540	4,151	4,350	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Genetics, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

3 (23%)

Male Students

10 (76%)

White (9, 69%)

Two or more races (2, 15%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 15%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Genetics, General in the U.S.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

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12

1,500–1,560

$20,869

$42,189

#2 Best College for Genetics, General in the U.S.

University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

87%

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1,130–1,360

$13,341

$47,761

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New York, NY

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Salt Lake City, UT