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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those...view more | 100 | 84% | 72 | 1,170 - 1,360 | $24,630 | $53,293 | ||
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![]() SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY At SUNY at Fredonia, the most popular majors students study are Psychology,...view more | 63 | 79% | 9 | 1,080 - 1,310 | $15,830 | $54,695 | ||
![]() Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA At Cedar Crest College, the most popular majors students study are Registered...view more | 61 | 99% | 2 | 1,000 - 1,230 | $23,036 | $50,898 | ||
![]() Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Annually, Western Kentucky University grants about 170 degrees to those...view more | 31 | 97% | 3 | 880 - 1,040 | $12,054 | $50,064 |
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A program that focuses on the scientific study of genetic structures and mechanisms of organisms, including bacteria, phages, and viruses. Includes instruction in the replication, expression, transfer, structure, maintenance, and stability of heritable information in DNA, RNA, and proteins; the regulation of these processes; and neurogenetics.
Michigan awards the most Bachelors degrees in Molecular Genetics of all US states with 72 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Molecular Genetics can expect around 66% percent of their classmates to be women and 34% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Molecular Genetics is $42,090.
Some top jobs related to Molecular Genetics, include Biological Scientists, All Other and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which are in high demand. Though there are higher paying jobs, like Natural Sciences Managers. the most available position for Molecular Genetics majors is Natural Sciences Managers.
These are the highest paying careers for Molecular Genetics majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists | $157,740 | 2,398 | 31,844 | 33,394 | 5% | |
Genetic Counselors | $95,770 | 91 | 1,071 | 1,224 | 14% | |
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists | $91,100 | 2,129 | 27,361 | 28,403 | 4% | |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,920 | 862 | 9,609 | 10,425 | 9% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Molecular Genetics majors.
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