Genetics Schools in Georgia

82 Genetics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Genetics is the 139th most popular major out of a total 213 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors in Georgia

Genetics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	12
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	12

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a genetics major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of genetics majors in Georgia is as follows:

• Asian: 14.6%
• Black or African American: 3.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
• White: 70.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 4.9%
• Other Races: 2.4%

Jobs for Genetics Grads in Georgia

3,490 people in the state and 274,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to genetics.

Wages for Genetics Jobs in Georgia

In this state, genetics grads earn an average of $75,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,420.

Most Popular Genetics Programs in GA

There are 2 colleges in Georgia that offer genetics degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Genetics Careers in GA

Some of the careers genetics majors go into include:

Job Title	GA Job Growth	GA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors	20%	$78,790
Medical Scientists	18%	$62,600

Related Majors in Georgia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to genetics.

Major	Annual Graduates in GA
General Biology	262
Ecology & Systematics Biology	180
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	111
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	38
Molecular Medicine	22
Biochemistry & Biophysics	21
Microbiology Science & Immunology	19
Botany/Plant Biology	14

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View Nationwide Genetics Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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