Graduate Certificates in General Biology
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Education Levels of Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 377 people earned their graduate certificate in biology. This earns it the #48 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 7,230 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,821 |
| Graduate Certificate | 377 |
Earnings of Biology Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biology is $14,657. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $14,657 and the high is $14,657.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biology is $39,861. 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, $40,431 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $39,292.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biology. About 63.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 138 |
| Women | 239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 142 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Biology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 55 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in biology from GMU. About 85% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their graduate certificate in biology from VCU. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in biology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biology. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in biology from FIU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biology. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in biology from UT Dallas. About 46% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biology. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in biology from Columbia. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Saint Joseph. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in biology from USJ. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in biology from SUNY Stony Brook. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biology. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,831 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in biology from TTUHSC - El Paso. About 38% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in biology from UTEP.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Kentucky University. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in biology from WKU. About 67% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - East. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in biology from IU East.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oakland University. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,723 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in biology from Oakland. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biology. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biology from UCONN. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Florida Atlantic University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biology. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biology from FAU. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biology from Harvard. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montana State University. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,241 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biology from MSU Bozeman.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 255 | |
| 122 |
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*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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