Graduate Certificates in Systems Theory
Education Levels of Systems Theory Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 65 people earned their graduate certificate in systems theory. This earns it the #125 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in systems theory at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 471 |
Graduate Certificate | 65 |
Doctor’s Degree | 41 |
Earnings of Systems Theory Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for systems theory majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for systems theory majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in systems theory. About 70.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 46 |
Women | 19 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of systems theory graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 36 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Systems Theory Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 10 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in systems theory. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in systems theory. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in systems theory from Purdue. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for systems theory majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in systems theory from Northwestern. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in systems theory. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in systems theory from UCF. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for systems theory majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Old Dominion University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in systems theory from Old Dominion. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Vermont is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems theory. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in systems theory from UVM.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems theory. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in systems theory from U-M. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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