Genetics at University of California - Los Angeles
If you plan to study genetics, take a look at what University of California - Los Angeles has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 44,589 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
UCLA Genetics Degrees Available
UCLA Genetics Rankings
Concentrations Within Genetics
Genetics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Los Angeles. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Human/Medical Genetics | 4 |
Related Majors
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- General Biology
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Careers That Genetics Grads May Go Into
A degree in genetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Los Angeles.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
Biological Science Professors | 4,360 | $128,370 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nikhil Kulkarni under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.