Genetics: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of genetics graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 12 colleges. National median: $40,232, rising to $63,767 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH$57,059$87,608$27,000
2University of California-DavisCA$47,413$77,411$14,666
3North Carolina State University at RaleighNC$45,068$55,319$16,614
4University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI$43,621$68,402$19,070
5Iowa State UniversityIA$42,109$55,037$23,500
6Washington State UniversityWA$40,232——
7Purdue University-Main CampusIN$39,174$54,007$16,237
8Ohio State University-Main CampusOH$38,666$63,767$24,233
9Michigan State UniversityMI$37,814$55,404$18,750
10Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ$37,361$83,484$18,883
11University of GeorgiaGA$34,806—$18,881
12Texas A&M University-College StationTX$32,806$61,751$14,155

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do genetics graduates earn?

The median college reports $40,232 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in genetics and $63,767 four years after. The highest is $57,059 at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

How much student debt do genetics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $18,883 at the typical college.