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Graduate Certificate in Applied Psychology

Graduate Certificates in Applied Psychology

25 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in applied psychology. 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, 4.0% of applied psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Applied Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their graduate certificate in applied psychology. This makes it the 366th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,017
Doctor’s Degree 47
Graduate Certificate 25

Earnings of Applied Psychology Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for applied psychology majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for applied psychology majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in applied psychology. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of applied psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in applied psychology. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#2

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
8 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for applied psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fielding Graduate University. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from Fielding.

#3

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Peay State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in applied psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from Austin Peay State University. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in applied psychology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,672 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#7

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

St. Mary's University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in applied psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,782 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from St. Mary's. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Old Dominion University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in applied psychology. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from Old Dominion. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in applied psychology. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from Ship.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to applied psychology that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Behavior Analysis 1,457
School Psychology 860
Counseling Psychology 322
Educational Psychology 146
Other Psychology & Counseling 135

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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