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Genetics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

121 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
The Genetics major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in genetics.

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Genetics Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Genetics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Genetics Schools 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Genetics 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (With Aid) 1
Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Colleges for Genetics (With Aid) 2
Best Genetics Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics 2
Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Genetics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Genetics Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for Genetics (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Genetics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Genetics 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Genetics Graduates 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Genetics Graduates 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Genetics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Genetics Graduates 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Genetics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics 7
Highest Paid Genetics Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for Genetics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Genetics (Income $75-$110k) 11

Popularity of Genetics at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in genetics. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in genetics from UW - Madison. This makes it the #4 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in genetics in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Genetics Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$33,912 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Genetics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of genetics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $33,912. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,038 for all genetics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Genetics Graduates from UW - Madison Have?

$20,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Genetics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, genetics students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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.

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Genetics Student Diversity at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Genetics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 121 genetics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in genetics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 87
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 10

UW - Madison Genetics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in genetics from UW - Madison. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in genetics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 491
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 258
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 234
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 105
Zoology 77

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