Graduate Certificates in Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,161 graduate certificates were awarded to psychology majors. 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 | 32,270 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,582 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,161 |
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.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in psychology is $18,750. 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, $18,750 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,750.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychology. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 458 |
| Women | 2,703 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 456 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 405 |
| White | 1,767 |
| International Students | 73 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 355 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 301 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at GMU. Of these students, 87% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 90% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Grand Canyon University. About 86% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Capella University. About 89% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Purdue University Global is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Purdue University Global. About 90% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. The psychology program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago awarded 55 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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 $35,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,599 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Rider. About 85% of this group were women, and 45% 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 Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The psychology program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 53 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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 $12,240 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Brandman. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Columbia. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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. The psychology program at Fielding Graduate University awarded 46 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $15,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Post University. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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 $44,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from MSMU. About 97% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at UMass Lowell. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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 $16,881 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Northcentral University. Of these students, 81% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The psychology program at University of Denver awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $29,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,250 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at SJC. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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. The psychology program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at U of U. About 80% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Psychology | 239 |
| General Psychology | 167 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 164 |
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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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