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Graduate Certificates in Sociology

32 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in sociology is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 38% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Sociology Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned their graduate certificate in sociology. This earns it the #184 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sociology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,298
Doctor’s Degree 577
Graduate Certificate 32

Earnings of Sociology Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sociology majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in sociology. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 23
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The racial-ethnic distribution of sociology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in sociology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sociology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The sociology program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Appalachian State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sociology. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. The sociology program at Appalachian State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for sociology 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to sociology majors at Columbia. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middle Tennessee State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sociology. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to sociology majors at Middle Tennessee State University. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for sociology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Woman's University. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sociology from TWU. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for sociology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The sociology program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sam Houston State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sociology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to sociology majors at SHSU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Kentucky comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sociology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to sociology majors at UK.

#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations

Oakland University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sociology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,323 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in sociology from Oakland.

#8

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sociology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to sociology majors at UNL.

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Auburn University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sociology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to sociology majors at Auburn.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to sociology that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 990
International Relations & Security 511
General Social Sciences 143
Economics 122
Criminology 91

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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