Graduate Certificates in Social Work
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Education Levels of Social Work Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 442 people earned their graduate certificate in social work. This makes it the 44th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social work at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 33,304 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 761 |
| Graduate Certificate | 442 |
Earnings of Social Work 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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in social work. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 48 |
| Women | 394 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social work graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 253 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Social Work Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 41 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in social work. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UK. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. 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, 67 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Western New Mexico University. About 92% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Aurora University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,586 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Aurora. About 94% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. 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, 39 people received their graduate certificate in social work from DU. Of these students, 95% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Pitt. About 90% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 94% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Madonna University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,830 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Madonna.
University of Central Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. 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, 21 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UCF. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in social work from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fayetteville State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Fayetteville State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in social work from FAU. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
LIU Post comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in social work from LIU Post. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Loyola Chicago. About 100% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UT Arlington. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Columbia. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UofSC.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UA Little Rock. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montclair State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Montclair State. About 94% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in social work from University of Oklahoma. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
York College of Pennsylvania is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,574 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in social work from YCP.
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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.
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