Graduate Certificates in Project Management
Education Levels of Project Management Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 689 people earned their graduate certificate in project management. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in project management at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,470 |
Graduate Certificate | 689 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Project Management Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for project management majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for project management students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in project management. About 52.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 325 |
Women | 364 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of project management graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 36 |
Black or African American | 124 |
Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
White | 324 |
International Students | 47 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 81 |
Most Popular Project Management Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 81 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in project management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their graduate certificate in project management from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 52% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Webster. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 64% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Harvard. About 69% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in project management from ECU. About 52% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fayetteville State University. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Fayetteville State University. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Naval Postgraduate School. Of these students, 50% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in project management from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 77% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Robert Morris University. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in project management from RMU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Grand Canyon University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Grand Canyon University. About 52% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in project management from RIT. About 63% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Illinois State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in project management from University of Virginia. About 50% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Central Michigan University. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Central Michigan.
George Washington University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in project management from GWU. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Park University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,908 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Park University. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Empire State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in project management from SUNY Empire. About 33% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mount St Mary's University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in project management from The Mount. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Portland State University. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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