Graduate Certificates in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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Education Levels of Ecology Majors
In 2020-2021, 324 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 | 3,965 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 763 |
| Graduate Certificate | 324 |
| Associate Degree | 47 |
| Basic Certificate | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in ecology. About 75.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 78 |
| Women | 246 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
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 $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. The ecology program at Benedictine University awarded 125 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Columbia. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to ecology majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 62% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to ecology majors at U-M. About 79% of this group were women, and 21% 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 $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Mizzou. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Capella University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to ecology majors at Capella University. Of these students, 78% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The ecology program at East Tennessee State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to ecology majors at Drexel. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% 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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The ecology program at Michigan State University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The ecology program at University of Iowa awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wright State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to ecology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.
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 $10,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. The ecology program at Fordham University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to ecology majors at OHIO Athens. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $5,707 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,706 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Montana Tech.
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 $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from UofL. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to ecology majors at University of Rochester.
Stony Brook University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in ecology. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from SUNY Stony Brook.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in ecology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 384 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 215 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 167 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 137 |
| Biotechnology | 97 |
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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