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 Georgia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in genetics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 UGA was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for UGA.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA in Genetics walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 47% lower than the national average of $22,619.
The median early career salary of genetics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA is $28,598 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $31,167.
Online degrees for the UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.5% of the genetics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.9% of the genetics bachelor’s degrees at UGA in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 47 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 546 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 69 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 13 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 16 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
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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.
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