Graduate Certificates in Natural Sciences
Education Levels of Natural Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7 people earned their graduate certificate in natural sciences. This makes it the 238th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 898 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 628 |
| Associate Degree | 607 |
| Master’s Degree | 67 |
| Basic Certificate | 53 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Natural Sciences 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
The data on debt ranges for natural sciences majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in natural sciences. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Natural Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 2 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in natural sciences. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
The most popular school in the United States for natural sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in natural sciences from VCU. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural sciences that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 664 | |
| Sustainability Science | 441 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 415 |
| 249 | |
| Gerontology | 234 |
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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