Graduate Certificates in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Education Levels of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,622 students earned their graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological and biomedical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 19,635 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7,594 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,622 |
Earnings of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences is $62,946. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $49,267 and the high is $78,034.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences is $28,431. 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, $31,841 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,022.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 631 |
| Women | 991 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological and biomedical sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 208 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
| White | 581 |
| International Students | 307 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 183 |
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 163 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological and biomedical sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at UT Southwestern. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Columbia. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 148 people received their graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences from UF. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Benedictine University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Benedictine U. Of these students, 83% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at GMU. Of these students, 60% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences 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 $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at VCU. Of these students, 53% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus awarded 42 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine awarded 40 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Harvard. About 53% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 34 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at University of Connecticut awarded 34 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Michigan State University awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. 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 $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at FIU. About 77% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at UT Dallas. About 50% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ponce Health Sciences University - East is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,818 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in biological and biomedical sciences from Ponce Health Sciences University - East. Of these students, 96% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Duke University awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Temple. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at NC State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Mizzou. Of these students, 84% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 384 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 324 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 215 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 167 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 137 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological and biomedical sciences that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 3,877 |
| Engineering | 2,806 |
| Engineering Technologies | 920 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 613 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 508 |
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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