Graduate Certificates in Computer Software & Applications
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Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 346 people earned their graduate certificate in computer software. This makes it the 40th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,354 |
| Graduate Certificate | 346 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Computer Software 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 median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in computer software is $24,814. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,814 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,814.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer software. About 56.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 197 |
| Women | 149 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 147 |
| International Students | 124 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 59 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer software. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer software students seekinga graduate certificate is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from RIT.
University of Dayton is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UDayton.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from ECU. Of these students, 39% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UST MN. Of these students, 42% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Towson. About 63% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UNC Greensboro. About 86% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Appalachian State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Appalachian State. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from GWU. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Baltimore comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UB. About 65% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Lewis.
University of Louisville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UofL. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Portland State University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Kutztown University. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Illinois State. About 39% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Davenport University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Davenport University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Naval Postgraduate School.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Metropolitan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Metro State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Computer Software Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 228 | |
| 65 | |
| 40 | |
| 12 | |
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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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