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Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology

Graduate Certificates in Biotechnology

101 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Median Salary
60% Women
There are 29 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in biotech. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 50% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.9% of biotech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biotech Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 101 people earned their graduate certificate in biotech. This earns it the #118 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biotech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,832
Bachelor’s Degree 1,089
Basic Certificate 602
Associate Degree 161
Graduate Certificate 101
Doctor’s Degree 26
Undergraduate Certificate 25

Earnings of Biotech Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biotech is $49,023. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $49,023 to a high of $49,023.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for biotech majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biotech. About 60.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 40
Women 61
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 18
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 38
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 29 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biotech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
18 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
50% Women

North Carolina State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from NC State. Of these students, 50% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in biotech at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 49,023.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
60% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Harvard. About 60% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Harvard University biotech graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,023.

#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
13 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
75% Women

University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UAB. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in biotech at University of Alabama at Birmingham make a median salary of 49,023.

12 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
60% Women

California State University - Long Beach comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from CSULB. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CSULB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,023.

6 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
59% Women

University of Maryland Global Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UMGC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. University of Maryland Global Campus biotech graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,023.

#7

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
5 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
67% Women

Ball State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Ball State. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Ball State University biotech graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,023.

3 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
100% Women

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UMBC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. University of Maryland - Baltimore County biotech graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,023.

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
100% Women

University of Kentucky is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UK. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. University of Kentucky biotech graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,023.

#11

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
75% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mount St Mary's University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from The Mount. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in biotech at Mount St Mary's University make a median salary of 49,023.

#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
100% Women

Northwestern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Northwestern. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in biotech at Northwestern University make a median salary of 49,023.

#11

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary

Tufts University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Tufts. Tufts University biotech graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,023.

#17

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
0 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
100% Women

University of Missouri - St Louis is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UMSL. University of Missouri - St Louis biotech graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,023.

#17

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
0 Yearly Graduations
$49,023 Average Salary
50% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from Johns Hopkins. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,023.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biotech that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Zoology 501
Ecology & Systematics Biology 369
General Biology 260
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 174
Biochemistry & Biophysics 169

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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