Best Schools for Genetics in 2026

11 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Genetics, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Genetics graduate earns $33,151/yr across 11 schools.

Programs Ranked
11
Avg Earnings
$33,151/yr
Avg DW Score
46/100
AI Risk
High
54% task exposure

All Genetics Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Genetics
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH
56
49–59
$51,693/yr High 9.5x
2 Genetics
University of California-Davis · Davis, CA
53
44–58
$41,334/yr High 11.8x
3 Genetics
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI
54
45–58
$38,388/yr High 14.2x
4 Genetics
Iowa State University · Ames, IA
48
40–52
$33,330/yr High 12.3x
5 Genetics
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN
52
48–52
$39,052/yr High 8.8x
6 Genetics
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
45
36–51
$31,800/yr High 11.2x
7 Genetics
Texas A & M University-College Station · College Station, TX
44
35–51
$31,519/yr High 11.5x
8 Genetics
University of Georgia · Athens, GA
41
28–52
$19,112/yr High 15.0x
9 Genetics
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI
38
30–44
$26,713/yr High 8.4x
10 Genetics
Clemson University · Clemson, SC
39
34–41
$31,346/yr High 4.0x
11 Genetics
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ
31
25–31
$20,373/yr High 2.0x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Genetics?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #1 for Genetics with a score of 56/100 and graduate earnings of $51,693/yr.
How much do Genetics graduates earn?
Across 11 schools, Genetics graduates earn an average of $33,151/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $51,693/yr.
Is Genetics a good major for AI resistance?
Genetics has an average AI task exposure of 54%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.