Graduate Certificates in Project Management
Education Levels of Project Management Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 689 people earned their graduate certificate in project management. This makes it the 20th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in project management at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,470 |
Basic Certificate | 1,227 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 914 |
Graduate Certificate | 689 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 33 |
Associate Degree | 24 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Project Management 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 project management. About 52.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 325 |
Women | 364 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of project management graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 36 |
Black or African American | 124 |
Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
White | 324 |
International Students | 47 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 81 |
Most Popular Project Management Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 81 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in project management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for project management students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their graduate certificate in project management from UOPX - Arizona. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Webster University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Webster. About 46% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Of these students, 64% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 38 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Harvard. Of these students, 69% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in project management from ECU. Of these students, 52% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fayetteville State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. 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, 27 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Fayetteville State University. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Robert Morris University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in project management from RMU. About 43% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 20 people received their graduate certificate in project management from The Graduate Center. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in project management from RIT. Of these students, 63% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 52% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Illinois State University. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Illinois State. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in project management from University of Virginia. Of these students, 50% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Central Michigan.
SUNY Empire State College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in project management from SUNY Empire. Of these students, 33% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Park University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in project management. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,908 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Park University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 people received their graduate certificate in project management from GWU. About 50% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mount St Mary's University. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in project management from The Mount. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Portland State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in project management. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in project management from Portland State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to project management that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 3,151 |
Organizational Leadership | 1,329 |
Non-Profit Organizational Management | 534 |
Interior Design Management | 449 |
Supply Chain Management | 409 |
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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