by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with genetics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in genetics. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in genetics from Michigan State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in genetics in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Genetics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,587 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,038 for all genetics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, genetics students borrow a median amount of $25,125 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,300 for all genetics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the genetics program at Michigan State is $507 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at Michigan State University.
Of the 77 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in genetics from Michigan State in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in genetics from Michigan State. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 484 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 263 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 141 |
| Zoology | 114 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 96 |
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