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Graduate Certificate in General Psychology

Graduate Certificates in General Psychology

211 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 39 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in psychology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.4% of psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 211 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 6,995
Doctor’s Degree 1,634
Graduate Certificate 211

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

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 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 57
Women 154
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 110
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 33
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There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
35 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 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, 83% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
32 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 81% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
23 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Mizzou. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

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Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 71% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UCF. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from NYU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#9

Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Minnesota State Mankato.

#9

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The University of Texas at El Paso is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UTEP.

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $20,000 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 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Iowa State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 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 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Columbia. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#19

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from KU. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 3,325
Other Psychology 195
Child Development & Psychology 163

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.

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