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44 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 37 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in design. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 16% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.6% of design graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Design Majors

In 2020-2021, 44 earned their graduate certificate in design. This makes it the 168th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,931
Graduate Certificate 44
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Design 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

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 design. About 65.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 29
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The racial-ethnic distribution of design graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for design students seekinga graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in design from Michigan State. About 43% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in design. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in design from BGSU. Of these students, 85% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at ASU - Skysong. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in design. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. The design program at Iowa State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The design program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Florida International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at FIU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,641 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Kansas comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The design program at University of Kansas awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mercyhurst University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,543 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in design from Mercyhurst.

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

Marywood University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,888 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at Marywood.

#6

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The design program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Yearly Graduations

American University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in design from The American University.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Monterey Bay. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at CSUMB. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 570
Fine & Studio Arts 80
Arts & Media Management 62
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 48
Other Visual Art 23

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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