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 New Hampshire - Main Campus. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNH was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNH paid an average of $1,368 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,520 | $32,860 |
| Fees | $3,418 | $3,418 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,242 | $12,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Genetics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNH 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 UNH make an average of $43,426 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $31,167.
Online degrees for the UNH 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 UNH Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, 58.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in genetics at UNH in 2019-2020, 5.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 17 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 166 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Zoology | 21 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 37 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 16 |
*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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