by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Genetics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Genetics is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Clemson University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in genetics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Clemson.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Clemson paid an average of $1,657 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $657 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,118 | $37,110 |
| Fees | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,188 | $1,188 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,850 | $11,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,284 | $4,284 |
Learn more about Clemson tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Clemson in Genetics walked away with an average of $26,500 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $22,619.
The median early career salary of genetics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Clemson is $27,947 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $31,167.
Clemson does not offer an online option for its genetics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Clemson Online Learning page.
About 72.7% of the students who received their BS in genetics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 10.9% of genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Genetics | 55 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 275 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 60 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 57 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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