Bachelor's+3% vs national median252 grads tracked
Genetics at University of Georgia
Ranked 2nd of 10 bachelor's programs in Genetics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,293
middle 50%: $22,480 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$65,806
middle 50%: $50,197 – $83,406
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $70,057 – $167,055
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Genetics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Georgia's bachelor's program in Genetics earn a median $31,293 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $63,981 for this field, ranking 2nd of 10 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,662 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$64,126 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$63,981 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$62,535 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$62,143 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
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