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Genetics at Washington State University

If you plan to study Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 genetics degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Genetics graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at Washington State University are 55% women (16) and 45% men (13).

Genetics Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 29 bachelor’s genetics graduates at Washington State University, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Washington State University

The Genetics program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Genetics	29

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.