by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General 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 University of California - Davis. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in genetics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UC Davis was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC Davis.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $3,155 | $3,155 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,238 | $17,238 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,638 | $4,638 |
Learn more about UC Davis 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 UC Davis in Genetics walked away with an average of $13,502 in student debt. That is 40% lower than the national average of $22,619.
The median early career salary of genetics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis is $36,745 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $31,167.
Online degrees for the UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
About 64.0% of the students who received their BS in genetics in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.8%.
Around 53.5% of genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at UC Davis in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 86 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 341 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 201 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 17 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 52 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 61 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
