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About Plant Genetics

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of multicellular plants and fungi as related to botanical research as well as to applications in comparative genetics, ecology and evolutionary studies, clinical studies, and industrial research. Includes instruction in molecular genetics, gene expression, gene regulation, genomics, epigenetic phenomena, DNA recombination and repair, genetic interactions at the microbial and higher levels, and molecular evolution.

Students studying Plant Genetics can earn up to a Masters degree. On average, 27% percent of men and 73% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Plant Genetics is most popular in Wisconsin. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Plant Genetics is $42,090.

Popularity of Plant Genetics Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Plant Genetics degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

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

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Plant Genetics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Plant Genetics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
11
Female Students
8 (72%)
Male Students
3 (27%)
White (9, 82%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 9%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 9%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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