Best Genetics Programs in the United States (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 11 Genetics programs in the United States by the median earnings of Genetics graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $87,608 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the median earnings figure is $61,751, and the range stretches from $87,608 to $29,593, a spread of $58,015. For 2 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
All 11 programs are at public institutions. University of California-Davis ranks 18th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Georgia posts the lowest average net price, at $13,936.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $87,608 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus reports $87,608 in median earnings for its Genetics graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $83,484 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick admits 58% of applicants and its Genetics completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,608 in federal loans. | |||||
| 3 | University of California-Davis · Davis, CA | $77,411 | $14,741 | $9,211 | 41.8% |
| University of California-Davis ranks 18th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $14,741. | |||||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $68,402 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| An average net price of $4,200 for families earning under $30,000 accompanies median earnings of $68,402 for University of Wisconsin-Madison's Genetics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $63,767 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks 5th on this list and reports a median of $20,182 in federal debt among Genetics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 6 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $61,751 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station posts median earnings of $61,751 for its Genetics graduates four years after completing, matching the list median of $61,751. | |||||
| 7 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $55,404 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| Michigan State University admits 85% of applicants and its Genetics graduates four years after completing earn a median of $55,404. | |||||
| 8 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $55,319 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh has an average net price of $6,382 for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $22,250 among Genetics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 9 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $55,037 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
| A median federal debt of $21,631 among Genetics completers who borrowed accompanies $55,037 in earnings for Iowa State University's graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $34,704 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
| Washington State University reports median earnings of $34,704 for its Genetics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $14,971. | |||||
| 11 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $29,593 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia admits 38% of applicants, the lowest admission rate on the list, and its Genetics graduates four years after completing earn a median of $29,593. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Genetics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 2 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between University of New Hampshire-Main Campus and Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $4,124, and the spread from the top to the bottom of the list reaches $58,015.
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