Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Graduate Certificate in Applied Psychology

Find Schools Near

Graduate Certificates in Applied Psychology

36 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
33% 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 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.8% of applied psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Applied Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 36 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 903
Doctor’s Degree 69
Graduate Certificate 36

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 52.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 19
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of applied psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
undefined

There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in applied psychology. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
10 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Golden Gate University - San Francisco tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from Golden Gate University - San Francisco. About 44% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
8 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $6,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 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.

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in applied psychology. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from GMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% 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 $11,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,276 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. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Rochester Institute of Technology is the 6th 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 $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in applied psychology from RIT.

#9

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,218
932
227
147
138

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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.