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Graduate Certificate in Genetics

Graduate Certificates in Genetics

73 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in genetics. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 21% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.1% of genetics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Genetics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 73 people earned their graduate certificate in genetics. This earns it the #153 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in genetics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 738
Master’s Degree 474
Doctor’s Degree 374
Graduate Certificate 73
Basic Certificate 44

Earnings of Genetics 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

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 genetics. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 57
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The racial-ethnic distribution of genetics graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 52
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in genetics. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
16 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for genetics students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from UCONN. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from U-M. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Grand Valley State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from GVSU.

5 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Columbia. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Saint Joseph. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from USJ.

#6

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regis University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Regis U. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from VCU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Pitt. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Manchester University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,517 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Manchester University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Medical College of Wisconsin is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Medical College of Wisconsin.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Radiological Technologies University VT. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from Radiological Technologies University VT.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to genetics that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Molecular Medicine 5,204
Ecology & Systematics Biology 369
General Biology 260
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 174
Biochemistry & Biophysics 169

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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