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Graduate Certificates in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

324 Yearly Graduations
$60,803 Median Salary
76% Women
A graduate certificate in ecology is offered at 43 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 17.3% of ecology graduates were international students.

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.

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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
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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
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There are 43 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
125 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

76 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
34 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
19 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#11

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
3 Yearly Graduations
67% 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 $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.

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% 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.

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#17

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

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.

1 Yearly Graduations

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.

1 Yearly Graduations

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.

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.

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