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 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 | 6,370 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,531 |
| Graduate Certificate | 201 |
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 median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in psychology is $28,733. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $32,850 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,617.
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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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 $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Northcentral University. Of these students, 78% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,452 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. About 68% of this group were women, and 11% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Angelo State. About 71% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Claremont Graduate University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. 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 is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. 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 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 $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. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Fitchburg State. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,770 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. 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.
University of South Dakota 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 $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.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 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. 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.
Psychology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 201 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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