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Graduate Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences

Graduate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

3,961 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in computer & information sciences is offered at 308 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.6% of computer & information sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,961 people earned their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. This makes it the 4th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer & information sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 77,842
Graduate Certificate 3,961
Doctor’s Degree 2,892

Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer & information sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. About 63.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,531
Women 1,430
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer & information sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 330
Black or African American 420
Hispanic or Latino 292
White 1,612
International Students 1,013
Other Races/Ethnicities 294
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There are 308 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

250 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 65% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
216 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

173 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UMGC. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
169 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Harvard. Of these students, 31% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
165 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. 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, 165 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Syracuse. About 50% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
145 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kennesaw State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. 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, 145 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 38% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Sans Technology Institute

North Bethesda, Maryland
140 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sans Technology Institute. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Sans Technology Institute. About 4% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
121 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UChicago. About 62% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

DeVry University - Illinois

Lisle, Illinois
120 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their 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 computer & information sciences from DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 45% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
101 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UST MN. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#11

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
88 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rochester Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from RIT. About 32% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
80 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 80 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Seattle U. About 44% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
77 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Towson. Of these students, 43% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
76 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences 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, 76 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from ECU. Of these students, 35% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
69 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from GWU. About 46% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
69 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UNT. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#17

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
67 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UT Dallas. Of these students, 36% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
62 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UW - Madison. Of these students, 45% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
58 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from DU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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