Graduate Certificates in General Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 students earned their graduate certificate in psychology. This earns it the #87 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 6,330 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,554 |
| Graduate Certificate | 167 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in psychology is $53,151. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $53,151 and the high is $53,151.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for psychology majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychology. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 37 |
| Women | 130 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 104 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
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 $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. The psychology program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell awarded 35 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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 $16,881 per year. The psychology program at Northcentral University awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Mizzou. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Walden University. About 87% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Angelo State University. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Angelo State. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Claremont Graduate University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Claremont Graduate University.
University of Central Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at UCF. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The psychology program at New York University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. The psychology program at The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% 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 Purdue University - Main Campus. 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 psychology program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Minnesota State Mankato.
Columbia University in the City of New York 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The psychology program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Adler Graduate School is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Adler Graduate School.
Iowa State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. The psychology program at Iowa State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of South Dakota comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from USD.
Fitchburg State 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 $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,420 per year. The psychology program at Fitchburg State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Roosevelt University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,493 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,275 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Roosevelt.
Western New Mexico University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UF.
University of Kansas is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from KU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychology that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 2,591 |
| Other Psychology | 239 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 164 |
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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