Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering genetics.
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Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering genetics. In particular, it placed #13 out of 41 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in genetics.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, genetics graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of genetics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of genetics bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the genetics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This genetics program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Genetics | 10 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 10 degrees in plant genetics recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).