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197 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in compsci is offered at 37 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 24% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 29.4% of compsci graduates were international students.

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

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 compsci. About 74.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 146
Women 51
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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
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There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
70 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
28 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

24 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
12 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

8 Yearly Graduations
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

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.

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
4 Yearly Graduations

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.

#12

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations

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.

#14

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#15

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#15

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations

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.

#15

California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento, California
1 Yearly Graduations

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.

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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