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Genetics at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, take a look at what University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 genetics degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Genetics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Genetics graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at University of Florida are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Genetics Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 5 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at University of Florida, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, above 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 Florida

This Genetics program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	5

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Genetics majors, 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.