Graduate Certificates in Human Development & Family Studies
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Education Levels of Human Development Majors
In 2020-2021, 179 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 | 1,281 |
| Graduate Certificate | 179 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 129 |
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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for human development students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in human development. About 87.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 157 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 120 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Portland State University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% 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 $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at Clemson. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at NC State. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. The human development program at Towson University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Erikson Institute. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at The Erikson Institute. About 100% of this group were women, and 45% 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. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in human development from UF. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $45,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,311 per year. The human development program at Arcadia University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The human development program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Georgia State University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at Georgia State. Around 43% 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. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in human development from UNC Greensboro. Around 50% 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 Eastern Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. The human development program at Eastern Washington University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% 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. The human development program at University of Georgia awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in human development from Iowa State. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at CCSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at 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 $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at Auburn. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rhode Island College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in human development. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in human development from RIC.
College of Staten Island CUNY is the 16th 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 $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The human development program at College of Staten Island CUNY awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in human development. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to human development majors at OSU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Texas Tech 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 $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The human development program at Texas Tech University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human development that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 100 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 33 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 5 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 3 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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