Graduate Certificates in Computer Programming
Education Levels of Programming Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 148 people earned their graduate certificate in programming. This earns it the #109 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 421 |
| Graduate Certificate | 148 |
Earnings of Programming 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 men than women pursue graduate certificates in programming. About 70.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 104 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 45 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 programming from Harvard. About 38% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in programming. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. 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 programming from Virginia Tech. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in programming from Colorado State.
The 4th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. 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 programming from FDU.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in programming. 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 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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