by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with genetics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Genetics Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in genetics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in genetics from Ohio State. This makes it the #23 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in genetics in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of genetics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $31,800. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allgenetics bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in genetics from Ohio State in 2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its genetics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in genetics from Ohio State in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 458 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 283 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 124 |
| Zoology | 99 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.