Graduate Certificates in Computer Systems Networking
Education Levels of Networking Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 172 people earned their graduate certificate in networking. This makes it the 96th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in networking at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 593 |
Graduate Certificate | 172 |
Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Networking 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 networking majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in networking. About 57.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 99 |
Women | 73 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of networking graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 46 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 62 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |

Most Popular Networking Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 22 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in networking. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for networking students seekinga graduate certificate is DeVry University - Illinois. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate in networking from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Virginia Tech is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in networking. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in networking from Virginia Tech. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in networking. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in networking from UNC Greensboro. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Baltimore is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in networking. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in networking from UB. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in networking from Syracuse. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in networking from ECU. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Information Technology | 1,467 |
Computer Information Systems | 889 |
Information Science | 327 |
Computer Science | 317 |
Computer Software Applications | 265 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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