Graduate Certificates in General Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,166 people earned their graduate certificate in education. This makes it the 17th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 16,667 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,369 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,166 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $44,397. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $43,902 and the high is $49,065.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $36,690. 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, $66,897 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,292.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in education. About 79.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 239 |
| Women | 927 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 233 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| White | 614 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 160 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 143 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for education students seekinga graduate certificate is Northcentral University. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their graduate certificate in education from Northcentral University. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their graduate certificate in education from SNHU.
Jackson State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in education from Jackson State. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their graduate certificate in education from UCSB. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Salem State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in education from Salem State. About 71% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jacksonville State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 9,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in education from Jacksonville State University. Of these students, 63% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in education from UCONN. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in education from UCF. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in education from Auburn. Of these students, 69% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in education from UGA. About 75% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in education from Mississippi State. About 77% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Goucher College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,185 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in education from Goucher. Of these students, 86% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,519 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,436 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in education from UW - Whitewater.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in education from Purdue.
The 18th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in education from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 92% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in education from Pitt.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,166 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 4,745 | |
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| 1,434 |
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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