Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 199 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 1,693 |
Graduate Certificate | 199 |
Doctor’s Degree | 94 |
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 $59,139. 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 $59,139 to a high of $59,139.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities is $55,900. 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, $55,900 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $55,900.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $665.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 72 |
Women | 127 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 112 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |

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:
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 $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 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. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,139.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 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. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 59,139.
University of Denver comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Denver liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
Western Oregon University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 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. Data shows that Western Oregon State College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,139.
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 $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 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. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Tufts University make a median salary of 59,139.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,834 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. Saint Joseph's College of Maine liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
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 $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. University of Memphis liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
The 11th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 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. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Michigan State University make a median salary of 59,139.
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 $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 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. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. University of Nebraska - Lincoln liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
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. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 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. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
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 $5,375 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. University of North Carolina at Greensboro liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
University of Iowa comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Iowa. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. University of Iowa liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
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 $9,459 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. North Carolina State University liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $59,139.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal arts / sciences & humanities that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Social Sciences | 2,108 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,380 |
Communication & Journalism | 804 |
English Language & Literature | 623 |
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 609 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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