Graduate Certificates in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 365 people earned their graduate certificate in ecology. This makes it the 58th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ecology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,074 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,515 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 918 |
| Graduate Certificate | 365 |
| Basic Certificate | 32 |
| Associate Degree | 28 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in ecology is $60,803. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $60,803 to a high of $60,803.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in ecology is $75,163. 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, $81,082 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $69,245.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in ecology. About 75.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 89 |
| Women | 276 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 159 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 43 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ecology students seekinga 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 ecology from Benedictine U. Of these students, 76% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. 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, 76 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Columbia. About 72% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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, 34 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Johns Hopkins. About 79% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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, 19 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from U-M. About 91% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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, 17 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Mizzou. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
East Tennessee State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 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 ecology from ETSU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Drexel. About 14% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Michigan State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Iowa. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wright State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Kentucky University. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from WKU.
Fordham University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Fordham U.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from OHIO Athens. About 81% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montana Technological University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Montana Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Louisville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from UofL.
University of Rochester is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from University of Rochester.
The 17th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from ESF.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in ecology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ecology Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 314 | |
| 21 | |
| 10 | |
| 7 | |
| 4 |
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*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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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