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. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in genetics.
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The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Genetics Schools | 8 |
| Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Genetics Graduate Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in genetics. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in genetics from UC Davis. This makes it the #25 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in genetics in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Genetics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,334 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,800 for all genetics bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,413 | $3,413 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,068 | $19,068 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,359 | $5,359 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
Of the 108 genetics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Davis, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of genetics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Davis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at University of California - Davis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 525 |
| General Biology | 418 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 250 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 137 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 102 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.