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Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

546 Yearly Graduations
$51,445 Median Salary
$25,780 Median Debt
There are 66 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 28% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.6% of liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

In 2020-2021, 546 earned their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and 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 and humanities at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,044
Graduate Certificate 546
Doctor’s Degree 90

Earnings of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and 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.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities is $25,780. 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, $28,390 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,170.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 223
Women 323
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 47
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 361
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 44
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There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
233 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at U of U. About 52% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
103 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Northwestern. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

72 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 72 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#4

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at University of Denver awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salus University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Salus University awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Oregon University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Western Oregon State College. About 93% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Tufts. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,766 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Saint Joseph's Maine.

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Memphis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and 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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from UofM. About 71% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Penn State University Park.

#11

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Los Angeles is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and 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. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at California State University - Los Angeles awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Portland State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Portland State University.

5 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and 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. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#13

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from UNL. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UNC Greensboro.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Southern Methodist University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at SMU. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at NC State. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Dominguez Hills. 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. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at California State University - Dominguez Hills awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts General Studies 546

Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal arts / sciences and humanities that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology & Religious Vocations 904
Visual & Performing Arts 865
English Language & Literature 565
Philosophy & Religious Studies 420
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 254

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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