Graduate Certificates in Epidemiology
Education Levels of Epidemiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 308 people earned their graduate certificate in epidemiology. This makes it the 73rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in epidemiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,361 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 407 |
| Graduate Certificate | 308 |
Earnings of Epidemiology Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for epidemiology students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in epidemiology. About 73.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 82 |
| Women | 226 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of epidemiology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 140 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Most Popular Epidemiology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 27 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in epidemiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Benedictine University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for epidemiology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Benedictine U. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Columbia. About 72% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 71% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from U-M. About 81% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Mizzou. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
East Tennessee State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in epidemiology. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from ETSU. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Iowa.
Drexel University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Drexel. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Kentucky University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from WKU. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in epidemiology. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from UF.
The 13th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from UGA.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
University of Rochester is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from University of Rochester. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Vermont is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in epidemiology. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in epidemiology from UVM. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to epidemiology that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 33 | |
| Ecology | 10 |
| Population Biology | 9 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 5 |
| Environmental Biology | 2 |
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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