Graduate Certificates in Biotechnology
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Education Levels of Biotech Majors
In 2020-2021, 97 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 | 1,461 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,067 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,022 |
| Associate Degree | 196 |
| Graduate Certificate | 97 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 59 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Biotech 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
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biotech is $21,612. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,612 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,612.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biotech. About 62.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 36 |
| Women | 61 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biotech graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Biotech Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 29 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biotech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at NC State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The biotech program at Harvard University awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in biotech from UAB. Of these students, 85% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The biotech program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
California State University - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Roughly 26,700 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at Cal State LA. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were 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 $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. The biotech program at University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kansas State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biotech. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at K -State.
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 $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. The biotech program at Ball State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The biotech program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biotech. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. The biotech program at University of Maryland - Baltimore County awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The biotech program at University of Southern California awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at UK.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biotech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mount St Mary's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,676 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at The Mount.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The biotech program at Northwestern University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to biotech majors at U-M. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The biotech program at Tufts University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biotech that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 384 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 324 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 215 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 167 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 137 |
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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