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 Ohio State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in genetics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,358 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $442 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,615 | $32,599 |
| Fees | $903 | $903 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,066 | $13,066 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Genetics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ohio State took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,619.
genetics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State make an average of $27,397 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $31,167.
Ohio State 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their BS in genetics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in genetics at Ohio State in 2019-2020, 16.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Genetics | 55 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 506 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 82 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 61 |
| Zoology | 95 |
*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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