by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in genetics.
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UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for genetics. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 65 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in genetics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in genetics from UC Davis. This makes it the #25 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in genetics in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Genetics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,038 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allgenetics bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, genetics students borrow a median amount of $14,293 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 University of California - Davis.
Of the 93 genetics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Davis, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 5 genetics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Davis, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 526 |
| General Biology | 364 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 229 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 143 |
| Zoology | 91 |
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