Graduate Certificates in Financial Planning & Services
Education Levels of Financial Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 427 people earned their graduate certificate in financial planning. This makes it the 47th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in financial planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,733 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 687 |
| Graduate Certificate | 427 |
| Master’s Degree | 183 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
| Associate Degree | 11 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Financial Planning Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for financial planning 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 men than women pursue graduate certificates in financial planning. About 53.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 227 |
| Women | 200 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of financial planning graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 208 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 160 |
Most Popular Financial Planning Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 25 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in financial planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for financial planning students seekinga graduate certificate is American College of Financial Services. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from The American College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for financial planning 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, 48 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from Texas Tech. About 53% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in financial planning. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from K -State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The 10th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from OSU.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from Mizzou.
The 10th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from UNL.
The 14th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Elizabethtown College. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,166 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,166 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from Etown.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to financial planning that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 501 |
| Other Financial Management | 143 |
| International Finance | 131 |
| Investments & Securities | 90 |
| Public Finance | 6 |
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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