Graduate Certificates in Demography & Population Studies
Education Levels of Population Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 19 people earned their graduate certificate in population studies. This makes it the 256th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in population studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 46 |
Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Doctor’s Degree | 15 |
Earnings of Population Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for population studies majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for population studies students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in population studies. About 57.9% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 11 |
Women | 8 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of population studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular Population Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 7 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in population studies. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
Portland State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for population studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in population studies from Portland State University.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in population studies. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in population studies from UMCP. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for population studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in population studies from The Graduate Center. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in population studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in population studies from ASU - Tempe.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to population studies that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Geography & Cartography | 940 |
International Relations & Security | 558 |
Economics | 208 |
General Social Sciences | 134 |
Political Science & Government | 69 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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