Graduate Certificates in Genetics
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Education Levels of Genetics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students 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 | 799 |
| Master’s Degree | 356 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 305 |
| Graduate Certificate | 56 |
| Basic Certificate | 27 |
Earnings of Genetics Majors With Graduate Certificates
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in genetics. About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 39 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of genetics graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Genetics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in genetics. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The genetics program at University of Connecticut awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of the Sciences. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from USciences. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for genetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to genetics majors at U-M. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in genetics. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in genetics from GVSU.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The genetics program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $40,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,328 per year. The genetics program at University of Saint Joseph awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $39,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,063 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to genetics majors at Regis U. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to genetics majors at VCU.
Indiana State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. The genetics program at Indiana State University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in genetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to genetics majors at Pitt.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to genetics that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 384 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 324 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 215 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 167 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 137 |
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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