Graduate Certificates in Social Sciences
Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,108 people earned their graduate certificate in social sciences. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 19,295 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,723 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,108 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in social sciences is $71,278. 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 $63,356 to a high of $75,028.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for social sciences majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in social sciences. About 50.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,061 |
| Women | 1,047 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 121 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
| White | 1,190 |
| International Students | 377 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 154 |
Most Popular Social Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 219 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Penn State University Park. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus social sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $71,278.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social sciences. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 63% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Chicago social sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $71,278.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from U of U. Data shows that U of U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
The 4th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Oregon State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Data shows that Oregon State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
The 5th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Harvard. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
The 6th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
The 7th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Naval Postgraduate School. About 18% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Naval Postgraduate School social sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $71,278.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 59 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Columbia. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social sciences. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Texas A&M College Station. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
North Carolina State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social sciences. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from NC State. Of these students, 41% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
University of Denver is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social sciences. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from DU. Of these students, 54% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Denver social sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $71,278.
The 12th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Boston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from UMass Boston. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in social sciences at University of Massachusetts - Boston make a median salary of 71,278.
Portland State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social sciences. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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, 26 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Portland State University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Data shows that Portland State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social sciences. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from VCU. About 79% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in social sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University make a median salary of 71,278.
The 15th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Texas Tech. About 50% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,278.
The 16th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from GWU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. George Washington University social sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $71,278.
The 18th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from SNHU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Southern New Hampshire University social sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $71,278.
The 19th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Utah State University. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from USU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in social sciences at Utah State University make a median salary of 71,278.
Syracuse University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social sciences. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in social sciences from Syracuse. Of these students, 40% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in social sciences at Syracuse University make a median salary of 71,278.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| English Language & Literature | 623 |
| Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 609 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 530 |
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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