Graduate Certificates in Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28,231 people earned their graduate certificate in education. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 156,935 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28,231 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 15,143 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $56,783. 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 $46,864 and the high is $72,822.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $27,975. 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, $39,396 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,502.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in education. About 79.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,836 |
| Women | 22,395 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 748 |
| Black or African American | 3,742 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,532 |
| White | 18,502 |
| International Students | 462 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,245 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 732 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The College of Saint Rose tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 987 people received their graduate certificate in education from Saint Rose. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 881 people received their graduate certificate in education from Lamar University. Of these students, 81% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 674 people received their graduate certificate in education from A-State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ball State University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their graduate certificate in education from Ball State. About 89% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Piedmont College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 469 people received their graduate certificate in education from Piedmont College. About 86% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 464 people received their graduate certificate in education from Liberty University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 437 people received their graduate certificate in education from UNC Charlotte. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Portland State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 429 people received their graduate certificate in education from Portland State University. Of these students, 78% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their graduate certificate in education from UO. Of these students, 72% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 403 people received their graduate certificate in education from Oregon State. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Washington State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 360 people received their graduate certificate in education from Wazzu. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of West Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 348 people received their graduate certificate in education from University of West Georgia. About 84% of this group were women, and 24% 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 George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people received their graduate certificate in education from GMU. Of these students, 89% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American College of Education is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their graduate certificate in education from American College of Education. Of these students, 79% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their graduate certificate in education from Capella University. Of these students, 84% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Viterbo University. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their graduate certificate in education from Viterbo. Of these students, 69% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle Pacific University. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,504 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their graduate certificate in education from SPU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Clemson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their graduate certificate in education from Clemson. Of these students, 94% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their graduate certificate in education from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Valdosta State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their graduate certificate in education from VSU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 9,809 | |
| 4,745 | |
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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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