Graduate Certificates in General Computer Programming
Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 134 people earned their graduate certificate in computer programming. This earns it the #196 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 276 |
| Graduate Certificate | 134 |
Earnings of Computer Programming Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer programming majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for computer programming majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer programming. About 67.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 91 |
| Women | 43 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer programming graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Computer Programming Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 11 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer programming. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 39 people received their graduate certificate in computer programming from Harvard. Of these students, 38% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer programming. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in computer programming from Virginia Tech. About 28% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in computer programming from FDU.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in computer programming from UMSL.
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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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