Graduate Certificates in Biotechnology
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Education Levels of Biotech Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students earned their graduate certificate in biotech. This makes it the 118th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biotech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,461 |
| Graduate Certificate | 97 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Biotech Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biotech majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biotech is $21,612. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,612 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,612.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biotech. About 62.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 36 |
| Women | 61 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Biotech Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 29 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biotech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biotech students seekinga graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from NC State. About 44% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at Harvard. Of these students, 53% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. The biotech program at University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
California State University - Long Beach is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at CSULB. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Los Angeles. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Cal State LA. About 56% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at UMGC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Kansas State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from K -State.
Ball State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at Ball State.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at Purdue. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at UMBC. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at USC.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UK.
Mount St Mary's University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,676 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from The Mount.
Northwestern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at Northwestern.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tufts University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at Tufts.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biotech that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 384 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 324 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 215 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 167 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 137 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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