Graduate Certificates in Historic Preservation & Conservation
Education Levels of Historic Preservation and Conservation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 people earned their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. This makes it the 274th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in historic preservation and conservation at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Master’s Degree | 155 |
Graduate Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Historic Preservation and Conservation Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for historic preservation and conservation students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Men | 10 |
Women | 25 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of historic preservation and conservation graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular Historic Preservation and Conservation Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Kentucky is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from UK.
University at Buffalo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from University at Buffalo.
Youngstown State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,611 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from Youngstown State University.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from Texas A&M College Station. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for historic preservation and conservation majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from UF. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from UC.
University of Georgia is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from UGA.
University of Southern California comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in historic preservation and conservation. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from USC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of New Orleans comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in historic preservation and conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from UNO.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in historic preservation and conservation. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in historic preservation and conservation from Columbia. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to historic preservation and conservation that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Cultural Resource & Policy | 9 |
Other Historic Preservation | 7 |
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.