Graduate Certificates in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Education Levels of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,683 people earned their graduate certificate in biological & 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 & biomedical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 137,147 |
| Master’s Degree | 20,841 |
| Associate Degree | 8,868 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8,712 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,660 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,683 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 295 |
Earnings of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biological & 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 & biomedical sciences is $52,163. 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, $69,245 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $40,431.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 614 |
| Women | 1,069 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological & biomedical sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 218 |
| Black or African American | 160 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
| White | 682 |
| International Students | 282 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 175 |
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 163 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from UT Southwestern. About 37% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 187 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & 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 most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from UF. Of these students, 75% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Benedictine University. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Benedictine U. About 76% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological & biomedical sciences. 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, 89 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from GMU. About 82% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. 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, 77 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from VCU. About 47% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from OSU. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. 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 biological & biomedical sciences from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological & 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 $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, 38 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Harvard. Of these students, 61% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from U-M. Of these students, 89% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. 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, 34 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from UCONN. About 85% of this group were women, and 30% 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 & biomedical sciences. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Michigan State. About 80% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological & 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 $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from FIU. About 48% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from UT Dallas. Of these students, 46% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ponce Health Sciences University - East is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,593 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Ponce Health Sciences University - East. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological & biomedical sciences. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Duke. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Temple. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from NC State. About 52% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in biological & biomedical sciences from Mizzou. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 377 | |
| 365 | |
| 190 | |
| 153 | |
| 140 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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