Genetics

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$29,848

Median Earnings

$45,501

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $41,543Median: $45,50175th: $55,352

Best Schools for Genetics by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$87,608	$23,805	$26,994	C+
2	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$83,484	$24,406	$26,217	F
3	University of California-Davis CA · Public	95	$77,411	$14,741	$14,293	B+
4	University of Connecticut CT · Public	85	$69,471	$25,097	$23,750	C
5	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus CT · Public	85	$69,471	$10,875	$23,750	C
6	University of Connecticut-Avery Point CT · Public	87	$69,471	$13,807	$23,750	C
7	University of Connecticut-Stamford CT · Public	84	$69,471	$16,798	$23,750	C
8	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus CT · Public	87	$69,471	$16,403	$23,750	C
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$68,402	$17,354	$20,000	C+
10	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$63,767	$17,339	$21,216	C
11	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$61,751	$21,315	$18,500	C
12	Brigham Young University UT · Private	94	$57,020	$15,564	N/A	-
13	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public	83	$55,682	$15,300	$23,375	D
14	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$55,404	$19,680	$25,125	D
15	Ohio University-Eastern Campus OH · Public	62	$55,352	$3,925	$25,210	D
16	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus OH · Public	60	$55,352	$5,755	$25,210	D
17	Ohio University-Main Campus OH · Public	48	$55,352	$21,637	$25,210	D
18	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus OH · Public	60	$55,352	$5,746	$25,210	D
19	North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC · Public	87	$55,319	$17,303	$22,968	B
20	Iowa State University IA · Public	79	$55,037	$18,589	$21,631	C
21	Tarleton State University TX · Public	49	$54,030	$20,783	$18,750	C
22	University of California-Santa Barbara CA · Public	90	$53,727	$16,109	N/A	-
23	North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND · Public	80	$50,701	$15,543	$24,250	D
24	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$50,080	$17,354	$24,872	F
25	Berry College GA · Private	48	$48,958	$22,320	$24,569	D
26	Kansas State University KS · Public	69	$48,908	$19,406	$24,853	D
27	Indiana University-Bloomington IN · Public	84	$48,161	$16,264	$23,250	D
28	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$45,722	$12,278	$11,000	B+
29	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$45,501	$17,339	$24,800	D
30	University of Wyoming WY · Public	77	$44,424	$13,599	$23,875	D
31	Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public	69	$44,226	$21,279	$25,000	D
32	Oregon State University OR · Public	75	$44,201	$19,604	$25,500	D
33	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public	73	$44,201	$18,048	$25,500	D
34	Texas State University TX · Public	63	$43,943	$16,805	$25,033	F
35	Frostburg State University MD · Public	54	$43,434	$16,715	$19,500	C
36	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale IL · Public	60	$43,207	$13,297	$21,717	D
37	University of New England ME · Private	46	$42,941	$38,107	$27,000	D
38	Miami University-Oxford OH · Public	54	$42,883	$28,384	$23,562	D
39	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry NY · Public	71	$42,505	$18,952	N/A	-
40	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OK · Public	70	$42,474	$17,447	$21,750	D
41	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$41,961	$6,541	$20,625	D
42	Washington State University WA · Public	84	$41,888	$14,971	$17,875	C
43	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$41,768	$19,680	$27,000	F
44	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$41,543	$21,315	$17,500	C
45	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$41,343	$23,805	$27,000	F
46	Liberty University VA · Private	28	$41,103	$29,357	$24,393	F
47	State University of New York at Oswego NY · Public	65	$40,755	$16,236	$24,688	D
48	Delaware Valley University PA · Private	46	$40,575	$28,278	$26,400	D
49	Canisius University NY · Private	67	$40,174	$17,940	$25,000	D
50	Carroll University WI · Private	68	$39,677	$15,193	$27,000	F

Poor Value

Is Genetics Worth It?

Passion Play - Manage the Cost

The financial data for Genetics is concerning. Average earnings of $29,848 four years after graduation make it difficult to justify high tuition. If this is your passion, pursue it - but minimize debt aggressively. Consider in-state public schools or scholarship opportunities that bring the net cost down substantially.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 65 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is North Carolina State University at Raleigh, where graduates earn $55,319 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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