Graduate Certificates in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 369 people earned their graduate certificate in ecology. This makes it the 58th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ecology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,247 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 950 |
| Graduate Certificate | 369 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ecology 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 ecology students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in ecology. About 72.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 100 |
| Women | 269 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 176 |
| International Students | 60 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 43 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ecology students seekinga graduate certificate is Benedictine University. 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 ecology 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 ecology 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, 76 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Columbia. About 71% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. 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, 34 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Johns Hopkins. About 68% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. 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, 19 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from U-M. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. 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 ecology from Mizzou. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Tennessee State University. 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 ecology 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 ecology 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 ecology from Iowa.
Drexel University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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 ecology from Drexel. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Kentucky University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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 ecology from WKU. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from OHIO Athens. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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 ecology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montana Technological University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,113 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Montana Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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 ecology from UF.
University of Georgia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. 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 ecology from UGA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 260 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 174 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 169 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 116 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 107 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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