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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.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
13
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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