Genetics at University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year

$41,334
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,411
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,076
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 9
Rank by pay
#4 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,848
Median federal debt

University of California-Davis graduates in genetics earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Davis Compares for Genetics

All 9 colleges reporting genetics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$87,608$80,696#1$51,693
2Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$83,484$73,273#2$20,373
3University of California-Davis Davis, CA$77,411$70,439#4$41,334
4University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$68,402$71,176#3$38,388
5Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$63,767$68,049#5$31,800
6Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$61,751$62,783#6$31,519
7Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$55,404$58,417#8$26,713
8North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$55,319$59,365#7—
9Iowa State University Ames, IA$55,037$57,892#9$33,330

Other Majors at University of California-Davis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$145,422$96,418#16 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$138,673$84,343#23 of 459
Engineering$114,228$82,956#4 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,649$68,337#37 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$102,161$75,231#27 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,504$68,419#39 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,939$75,165#15 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$93,414$71,633#42 of 59
Materials Engineering$89,983$74,110#21 of 34
Statistics$88,033$49,264#25 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$87,455$54,546#21 of 84
Biotechnology$87,406$59,156#4 of 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,155$52,684#59 of 126
Economics$83,248$50,295#153 of 368
Physics$78,569—#54 of 107
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,343$46,005#9 of 49
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$73,595$40,002#24 of 29
Chemistry$73,365$42,204#51 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,337$43,462#11 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$72,778$42,569#33 of 660
Mathematics$72,640$29,300#133 of 309
Plant Sciences$72,335$43,873#4 of 44
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,754$42,266#33 of 110
Food Science and Technology$70,571$52,084#14 of 29
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$69,702$44,593#3 of 10
Social Sciences$68,535$45,178#5 of 35
Cognitive Science$68,463$42,342#15 of 19
Biology$68,120$35,241#129 of 841
Political Science and Government$67,759$36,208#156 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,056$34,949#56 of 118

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Davis genetics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,334 one year after graduating and $77,411 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Davis rank for genetics?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for genetics graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is genetics at University of California-Davis worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for genetics ($66,076), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,848.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.