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Graduate Certificates in Psychology

3,665 Yearly Graduations
$53,256 Median Salary
$36,238 Median Debt
There are 301 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in psychology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 33% 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, 3,665 people earned their graduate certificate in psychology. This earns it the #5 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 34,138
Doctor’s Degree 6,971
Graduate Certificate 3,665

Earnings of Psychology Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in psychology is $53,256. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,694 to a high of $61,432.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in psychology is $36,238. 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, $60,898 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,092.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychology. About 85.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 536
Women 3,129
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 143
Black or African American 492
Hispanic or Latino 431
White 2,150
International Students 89
Other Races/Ethnicities 360
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There are 301 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
183 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from GMU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#2

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
148 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 93% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
127 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 79% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
119 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Capella University. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

109 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

55 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
53 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rider University is the 8th 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 $36,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Rider. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#8

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
53 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Texas A&M College Station. About 80% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Brandman University

Irvine, California
52 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Brandman University. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Brandman. Of these students, 88% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

51 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 51 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Columbia. About 72% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
46 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fielding Graduate University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Fielding. About 86% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
41 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Post University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Post University. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#14

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
39 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mount Saint Mary's University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,296 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from MSMU. About 90% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
35 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Lowell is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. 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. About 85% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
32 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from DU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St. Joseph's College - New York is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from SJC. Of these students, 95% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

32 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Teachers College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#16

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
32 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral University comes in at #16 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. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#20

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
30 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis & Clark College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Lewis and Clark College. Of these students, 97% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
3,105
218
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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