Graduate Certificates in Disability Studies
Education Levels of Disability Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 66 people earned their graduate certificate in disability studies. This makes it the 190th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in disability studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 66 |
| Master’s Degree | 53 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Disability Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for disability studies majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for disability studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in disability studies. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 55 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of disability studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Disability Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 11 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in disability studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for disability studies students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in disability studies from Iowa. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in disability studies. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in disability studies from Syracuse. Of these students, 69% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maine is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in disability studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in disability studies from UMaine.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in disability studies. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in disability studies from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 81% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in disability studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in disability studies from ASU - Tempe. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for disability studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Suffolk University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in disability studies from Suffolk.
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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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