Graduate Certificates in Human Development & Family Studies
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Education Levels of Human Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 238 people earned their graduate certificate in human development. This makes it the 81st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,253 |
| Graduate Certificate | 238 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 177 |
Earnings of Human Development Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in human development is $41,649. 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 $41,603 and the high is $42,587.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in human development is $55,913. 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, $55,913 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $55,913.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in human development. About 90.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 216 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 146 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Human Development Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 53 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in human development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for human development students seekinga graduate certificate is Portland State University. 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, 39 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Portland State University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Clemson University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in human development. 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, 22 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Clemson. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Towson University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in human development. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Towson. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human development. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in human development from NC State. Of these students, 85% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Erikson Institute. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in human development from The Erikson Institute. About 97% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in human development from UF. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Georgia State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Georgia State. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arcadia University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,457 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Arcadia. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in human development from UNC Greensboro. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Washington University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in human development from EWU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human development. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in human development from UGA. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,058 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in human development from CCSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Iowa State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Iowa State.
The 13th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in human development from UT Knoxville. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Auburn University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human development. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Auburn.
College of Staten Island CUNY is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in human development. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in human development from CSI. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in human development from FAU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Buffalo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in human development from University at Buffalo. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Human Development Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 71 | |
| 44 | |
| 30 | |
| 27 | |
| 22 |
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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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