Graduate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,575 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 | 51,823 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,575 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,803 |
Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences is $61,444. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $61,444 to a high of $65,271.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences is $30,617. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,617 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,617.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. About 63.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,273 |
| Women | 1,302 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer & information sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 287 |
| Black or African American | 421 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 271 |
| White | 1,553 |
| International Students | 669 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 374 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 308 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $16,239 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, 51% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
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 $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 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 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 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, 38% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Syracuse. Of these students, 40% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 46% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $17,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,750 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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
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 $61,179 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. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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. About 38% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 101 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UST MN. Of these students, 45% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 88 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from RIT. About 24% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $50,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,292 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 35% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Towson. Of these students, 36% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 34% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 69 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from GWU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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 $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 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 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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 $9,273 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. About 17% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from DU. Of these students, 35% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,344 | |
| 801 | |
| 346 | |
| 261 | |
| 215 |
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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