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Genetics in North Carolina

Genetics Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Genetics Grads in North Carolina

There are 17,690 people in the state and 449,830 people in the nation working in Genetics jobs.

Genetics Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Genetics Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Genetics grad in the state is $129,453, compared to a typical salary of $114,020 nationwide.

Genetics Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 6 colleges in North Carolina offering Genetics degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. The school admits about 40% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,497 a year. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. The school admits about 19% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Davidson College

Davidson

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,411 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 14% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,635 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 22% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Genetics Careers in NC

Some of the careers Genetics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Genetic Counselors 13% $58,726
Biological Technicians 13% $100,160
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Biological Scientists, All Other 9% $79,550
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 9% $100,077
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $41,048
Bioinformatics Scientists 5% $92,484
Water Resource Specialists 0% $179,716
Geneticists -1% $48,526
Biologists -4% $54,070

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Genetics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Biology 101,585
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,355
Microbiology Science & Immunology 4,711
Other Biological Sciences 4,612

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