Graduate Certificates in Forensic Science and Technology
Education Levels of Forensic Science and Technology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 172 people earned their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. This makes it the 244th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in forensic science and technology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 832 |
| Graduate Certificate | 172 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
Earnings of Forensic Science and Technology Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for forensic science and technology students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. About 68.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 55 |
| Women | 117 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of forensic science and technology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Forensic Science and Technology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 20 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for forensic science and technology students seekinga graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from Syracuse. Of these students, 75% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from UNCW. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from OSU. Of these students, 25% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for forensic science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Binghamton University. Each year, around 18,100 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from Binghamton University. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for forensic science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is National University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from National University.
The 5th most popular school in the country for forensic science and technology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Tennessee State University. 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 forensic science and technology from ETSU.
George Mason University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in forensic science and technology. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from GMU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of New Haven is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from University of New Haven. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Iowa State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from Iowa State.
Marshall University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from Marshall University.
Universidad del Turabo is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forensic science and technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in forensic science and technology from Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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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