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Genetics at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, consider the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 96 genetics degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	California	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 41

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	California	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 41

Earnings for Genetics Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’s Genetics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,038
2 years	$36,717
3 years	$48,251
4 years	$61,115
5 years	$78,152

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Genetics graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $61,115, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Genetics graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $14,293.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Genetics graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at University of California-Davis are 72% women (69) and 28% men (27).

Genetics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 79 bachelor’s genetics degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 72% were women (57) and 28% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 53% of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Genetics Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 4 master’s genetics graduates at University of California-Davis, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, below the national average of 30%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 13 doctoral genetics graduates at University of California-Davis, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, below the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at University of California-Davis

The Genetics program at University of California-Davis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	96

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Genetics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Biologists	$54,070

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.