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2026 Highest Paid Genetics Grads in the Southeast Region

[Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a genetics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their genetics graduates.

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• Highest Paid Genetics Grads in the Southeast Region

2026 Highest Paid Genetics Grads in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools whose genetics graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid Genetics Graduates

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$71,717 Average Early-Career Salary

University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying genetics schools in the Southeast Region. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. After graduating, genetics degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $71,717 annually.

2

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

$79,751 Average Early-Career Salary

Emory University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying genetics schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics graduates of Emory University earn a median of about $79,751 a year early in their careers.

3

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$31,346 Average Early-Career Salary

Students chasing top earnings in genetics will find them at Clemson University, which ranked #3. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. After graduating, genetics degree recipients from Clemson University typically earn about $31,346 annually.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their genetics graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).

Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.

*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.