Graduate Certificates in Genetics
Education Levels of Genetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 73 people earned their graduate certificate in genetics. This makes it the 153rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in genetics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 474 |
Doctor’s Degree | 374 |
Graduate Certificate | 73 |
Earnings of Genetics Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for genetics 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 genetics students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in genetics. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 57 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of genetics graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 52 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Genetics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in genetics. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
University of Connecticut tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from UCONN. About 85% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from U-M. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Valley State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from GVSU.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Columbia. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regis University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Regis U. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Saint Joseph is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from USJ.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in genetics. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from VCU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in genetics. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Pitt. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Manchester University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,517 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Manchester University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Medical College of Wisconsin.
Radiological Technologies University VT is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Radiological Technologies University VT.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to genetics that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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