Graduate Certificates in Computer Science
Education Levels of Computer Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 317 people earned their graduate certificate in computer science. This makes it the 99th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 22,206 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,478 |
| Graduate Certificate | 317 |
Earnings of Computer Science 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 computer science majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer science. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 229 |
| Women | 88 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 181 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Computer Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Seattle University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Seattle U. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Kennesaw State University. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from KSU Georgia. About 22% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Columbia. Of these students, 15% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Drexel. About 23% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Stevens. About 15% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from UMass Dartmouth.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from WPI.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from NC State. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Memphis. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from UofM. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Idaho comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from U of I.
Tufts University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer science. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Tufts. About 22% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer science. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Missouri State.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Orleans. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from UNO. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Mines. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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