Here, 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 Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in genetics.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in genetics. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in genetics from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #9 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in genetics in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Genetics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,538 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,038 for all genetics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, genetics students borrow a median amount of $26,217 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,300 for all genetics majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in genetics from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in genetics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in genetics from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in genetics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 751 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 150 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
Biotechnology | 32 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 27 |
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