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Biological & Physical Science Graduate Certificate

Biological & Physical Science Graduate Certificates

There are 310 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about3% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 82.2% of Biological & Physical Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological & Physical Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 28,033 degrees were awarded toBiological & Physical Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Biological & Physical Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 40
Associate’s Degree 23,421
Bachelor’s Degree 2,352
Master’s Degree 2,126
Doctor’s Degree 94

Earnings of Biological & Physical Science Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science of $45,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,503
4 years $45,280
5 years $54,313

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Biological & Physical Science students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science. About 73.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 28
Women 79
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Biological & Physical Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Biological & Physical Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 15.0%
Asian 1 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1 0.9%
Black or African American 1 0.9%
International Students 88 82.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biological & Physical Science Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 82.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 382 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

The most popular school in the United States for Biological & Physical Science students seeking a graduate certificate is Pasadena City College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,021 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 924 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 837 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 652 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 552 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 510 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Allan Hancock College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 457 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 456 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 434 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 418 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 414 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 402 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

William Rainey Harper College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 401 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 384 graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA

Los Medanos College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 359 people received their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Biological & Physical Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033

Below are some popular majors similar to Biological & Physical Science that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716
International/Globalization Studies 5,740

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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