Doctor’s Degrees in Animal Genetics
Education Levels of Animal Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18 people earned their doctor's degree in animal genetics. This earns it the #380 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal genetics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
| Master’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Animal Genetics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for animal genetics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in animal genetics. About 72.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal genetics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Animal Genetics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in animal genetics. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for animal genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in animal genetics from Cornell. About 73% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in animal genetics. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in animal genetics from Clemson.
The 4th most popular school in the country for animal genetics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in animal genetics from Tufts. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal genetics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 169 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 87 |
| Molecular Genetics | 56 |
| Genome Sciences | 23 |
| Other Genetics | 12 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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