Graduate Certificates in Computer Science
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Education Levels of CompSci Majors
In 2020-2021, 197 graduate certificates were awarded to compsci majors. This makes it the 78th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,364 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,252 |
| Graduate Certificate | 197 |
Earnings of CompSci 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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in compsci. About 74.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 146 |
| Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 83 |
| International Students | 58 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for compsci students seekinga graduate certificate is Seattle University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their graduate certificate in compsci from Seattle U. Of these students, 33% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. 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 $5,238 per year. The compsci program at Kennesaw State University awarded 28 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for compsci 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to compsci majors at Columbia. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Drexel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in compsci. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The compsci program at Drexel University awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in compsci. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in compsci from Stevens. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. The compsci program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 7th most popular school in the country for compsci 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 $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in compsci from UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in compsci. 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 $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in compsci from NC State. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in compsci. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in compsci from WPI.
University of Memphis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in compsci. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. The compsci program at University of Memphis awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
University of Idaho comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. The compsci program at University of Idaho awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Belhaven University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to compsci majors at Belhaven. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tufts University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to compsci majors at Tufts.
The 14th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The compsci program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Northwest. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,613 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in compsci from IU Northwest.
The 15th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Orleans. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in compsci from UNO.
Wake Forest University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in compsci. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to compsci majors at Wake Forest University.
California State University - Sacramento comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to compsci majors at Sac State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to compsci that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,452 |
| Computer Information Systems | 772 |
| Computer Software Applications | 483 |
| Information Science | 344 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 187 |
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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