Graduate Certificates in General Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 201 people earned their graduate certificate in psychology. This makes it the 117th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 6,370 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,531 |
| Graduate Certificate | 201 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychology. About 75.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 49 |
| Women | 152 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 128 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Massachusetts - Lowell tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UMass Lowell. Of these students, 85% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Northcentral University. About 78% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Mizzou. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Angelo State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Angelo State. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Claremont Graduate University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Claremont Graduate University.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UCF. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from NYU. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Minnesota State Mankato.
Roosevelt University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Roosevelt. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fitchburg State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Fitchburg State. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Western New Mexico University. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Columbia.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Dakota. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from USD.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UF.
University of Kansas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from KU.
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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