by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Molecular 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 Michigan State 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Michigan State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,346 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Genetics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,619.
genetics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State make an average of $34,526 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $31,167.
Online degrees for the Michigan State genetics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, 74.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.0% of the genetics bachelor’s degrees at Michigan State in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Genetics | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 412 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 90 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 7 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 58 |
| Zoology | 122 |
*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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