by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Clemson ranks among other schools offering degrees in genetics.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in genetics. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Genetics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Clemson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,199 a year. This is less than $33,038, which is the national median of all genetics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, genetics students borrow a median amount of $22,225 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all genetics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,300.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at Clemson University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in genetics from Clemson. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 430 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 72 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 55 |
| Zoology | 6 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 5 |
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