Genetics at West Virginia University
If you plan to study genetics, take a look at what West Virginia University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
WVU Genetics Degrees Available
WVU 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 West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 1 |
Related Majors
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Professors | 250 | $64,570 |
| Biological Scientists | 210 | $70,060 |
| Medical Scientists | 190 | $71,850 |
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 Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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