University of California-Davis Genetics: earnings, debt & careers

Genetics graduates of University of California-Davis earn a median $77,411 four years after graduating ($41,334 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $14,293. That is $13,644 above the U.S. median for Genetics graduates ($63,767 across 9 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$77,411

U.S. median for this major: $63,767.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$41,334

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$14,293

About 18% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,631.

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$14,741 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $41,238. College Scorecard.

Careers for Genetics graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Sacramento area$170,010
California$210,230
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Biological Technicians

Sacramento area$64,410
California$71,440
U.S.$57,510

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

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University of California-Davis Genetics questions

How much do University of California-Davis Genetics graduates earn?

Genetics graduates of University of California-Davis earn a median $77,411 four years after graduating and $41,334 one year after. The U.S. median for Genetics graduates across 9 colleges is $63,767.

How much debt do University of California-Davis Genetics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Genetics graduates of University of California-Davis is $14,293, about 18% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,631.

Where does University of California-Davis rank for Genetics in California?

Of 1 California colleges reporting Genetics graduate earnings, University of California-Davis ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Genetics graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $170,010 in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA area and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of California-Davis Genetics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-davis/majors/genetics (College Scorecard and BLS data).