Graduate Certificates in Child Development & Psychology
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
In 2020-2021, 164 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 | 1,686 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 726 |
| Graduate Certificate | 164 |
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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in child development. About 80.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32 |
| Women | 132 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 86 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their graduate certificate in child development from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Of these students, 88% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The child development program at Hunter College awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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 $3,726 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in child development from FHSU. About 94% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at Missouri State. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Purdue University Global. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The child development program at Purdue University Global awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at ECU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at Columbia. Of these students, 60% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The child development program at Duke University awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Texas Tech. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from SUNY Stony Brook. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ball State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Ball State.
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. The child development program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The child development program at University of Connecticut awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UNLV. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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. The child development program at Henderson State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,438 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at Fayetteville State University.
The 17th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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| Other Psychology | 239 |
| General Psychology | 167 |
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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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