Graduate Certificates in Child Development & Psychology
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 141 people earned their graduate certificate in child development. This earns it the #90 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,935 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 904 |
| Graduate Certificate | 141 |
Earnings of Child Development Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in child development is $20,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,500.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in child development. About 81.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 26 |
| Women | 115 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga graduate certificate is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in child development from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Hunter College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Hunter. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fort Hays State University. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in child development from FHSU.
The 4th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Missouri State. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in child development from ECU. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Columbia. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Duke.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Texas Tech.
Stony Brook University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from SUNY Stony Brook.
Ball State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Ball State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Purdue. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UCONN. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UNLV.
Henderson State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Henderson State University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fayetteville State University. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Fayetteville State University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Pitt. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Child Development Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 67 | |
| 25 | |
| 21 | |
| 13 | |
| 11 |
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*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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