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Genetics in Pennsylvania

Genetics Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 98 students earned their Genetics degrees in PA.

In terms of popularity, Genetics is the 127th most popular major in the state out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 51
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 21.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 60.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Genetics Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 16,360 people in the state and 274,990 people in the nation working in genetics jobs.

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Wages for Genetics Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a genetics grad in the state is $94,510, compared to a typical salary of $96,420 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer genetics degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $29,187. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,290. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 32% of the teachers are full time.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $32,223. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Genetics Careers in PA

Some of the careers genetics majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 14% $84,070
Medical Scientists 8% $103,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General Biology 467
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 135
Ecology & Systematics Biology 134
Microbiology Science & Immunology 92
Other Biological Sciences 92
Biotechnology 82
Biochemistry & Biophysics 68
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 66

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