Graduate Certificates in Biotechnology
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Education Levels of Biotech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 103 people 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 | 1,668 |
| Graduate Certificate | 103 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biotech students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biotech. About 62.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 39 |
| Women | 64 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
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 most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from NC State. Of these students, 44% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Harvard. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UAB. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from CSULB. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Cal State LA. Of these students, 63% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UMGC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Ball State.
Kansas State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from K -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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Purdue. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UMBC. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from USC.
Northwestern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Northwestern. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $44,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,899 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from The Mount.
Tufts University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Tufts.
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 $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from U-M.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Biotech Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 103 |
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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.
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