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Genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Genetics Degrees Available at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The table below lists every degree level offered in genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	105
Master’s	25
Doctoral	13

University of Wisconsin-Madison Genetics Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in genetics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for genetics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1
Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Value Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Value Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2
Best Value Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6

Salary of Genetics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Genetics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $54,177 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Student Debt of Genetics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, genetics students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,273	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Read more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 22% of genetics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The largest share of genetics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in genetics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	83
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	6

Graduate Study in Genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	25
Doctoral	13

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Czar under License More about our data sources and methodologies.