Epidemiology Basic Certificates
There are 101 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abasic certificate in Epidemiology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.0% of Epidemiology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Epidemiology Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 3,053 students earned theirEpidemiology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Epidemiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 145 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,529 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 379 |
Earnings of Epidemiology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abasic certificate in Epidemiology of $55,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,645 |
| 4 years | $55,280 |
| 5 years | $64,232 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Epidemiology students with their basic certificate.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Epidemiology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21 | 42.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 18.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 2.0% |
| Race Unknown | 8 | 16.3% |
| International Students | 1 | 2.0% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.0% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Epidemiology Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 108 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Epidemiology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Epidemiology students seeking a basic certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. This school awarded 247 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. This school awarded 200 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Emory University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 113 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. This school awarded 92 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tufts University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 73 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Drexel University is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. This school awarded 68 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Yale University is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 68 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California Baptist University is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 64 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. This school awarded 54 basic certificates in Epidemiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Epidemiology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Epidemiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their basic certificate in Epidemiology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Epidemiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Epidemiology that also offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2,375 |
| Ecology | 1,201 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 840 |
| Conservation Biology | 592 |
| Environmental Biology | 449 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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