by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in genetics.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in genetics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in genetics from Iowa State. This makes it the #39 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in genetics in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Genetics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,438 a year. This is less than $33,038, which is the national median of all genetics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, genetics students borrow a median amount of $21,631 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all genetics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,300.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at Iowa State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 genetics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in genetics from Iowa State in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 198 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 92 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 37 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 37 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 11 |
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