Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 347 people earned their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,863 |
| Graduate Certificate | 347 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 108 |
Earnings of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities is $51,445. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $48,317 to a high of $76,388.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities is $27,250. 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, $42,376 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,875.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. About 58.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 144 |
| Women | 203 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 212 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from U of U. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northwestern. About 62% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Columbia. Of these students, 52% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DU. About 77% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salus University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Salus University. About 69% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Oregon University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Western Oregon State College. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tufts University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tufts. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Saint Joseph's Maine. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Memphis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UofM. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Cal State LA. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Michigan State.
Portland State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Portland State University. Of these students, 50% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Oklahoma.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UNL. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UNC Greensboro.
The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from SMU. About 56% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from NC State.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 347 |
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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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