Graduate Certificates in Information Science
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Education Levels of IS Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 261 people earned their graduate certificate in is. This makes it the 54th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in is at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,850 |
| Graduate Certificate | 261 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 184 |
Earnings of IS Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in is is $67,433. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $56,477 and the high is $78,390.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in is is $33,848. 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, $33,848 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $33,848.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in is. About 52.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 137 |
| Women | 124 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of is graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 145 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular IS Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in is. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of North Texas tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. 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, 68 people received their graduate certificate in is 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 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 49 people received their graduate certificate in is from UT Dallas. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. 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, 24 people received their graduate certificate in is from UMGC. About 47% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in is from UW - Madison. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in is from Johns Hopkins. About 60% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Norwich University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in is from Norwich. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in is from UA Little Rock. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Maine comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from UMaine.
The 9th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hood College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from Hood.
Dakota State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,999 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from Dakota State.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from VCU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in is from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in is from NJIT. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
East Carolina University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in is from ECU.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in is from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in is from Florida State.
IS Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 261 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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