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Bachelor's-8% vs national median267 grads tracked

Genetics at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 9th of 10 bachelor's programs in Genetics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,857
middle 50%: $26,823 – $44,737
Median · 5 years out
$58,998
middle 50%: $43,883 – $75,771
Median · 10 years out
$79,944
middle 50%: $57,220 – $113,144

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Genetics earn a median $35,857 one year after graduating, rising to $79,944 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $63,981 for this field, ranking 9th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,784 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
SUNY at Fredonia
$55,746 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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