Graduate Certificates in Forensic Psychology
Education Levels of Forensic Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 75 people earned their graduate certificate in forensic psychology. This earns it the #406 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in forensic psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,487 |
| Graduate Certificate | 75 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
Earnings of Forensic Psychology Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for forensic psychology majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for forensic psychology students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in forensic psychology. About 85.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 64 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of forensic psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Forensic Psychology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 10 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in forensic psychology. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Rosemont College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for forensic psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,885 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from Rosemont. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forensic psychology. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from John Jay. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for forensic psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,138 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in forensic psychology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from Missouri State. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Oswego comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in forensic psychology. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from SUNY Oswego.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in forensic psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Haven comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in forensic psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from University of New Haven.
The 7th most popular school in the country for forensic psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in forensic psychology from OSU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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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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