Graduate Certificates in Information Technology
Education Levels of IT Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 352 people earned their graduate certificate in it. This earns it the #50 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in it at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 13,206 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,449 |
| Basic Certificate | 6,538 |
| Associate Degree | 6,143 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 806 |
| Graduate Certificate | 352 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 158 |
Earnings of IT Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for it majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for it students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in it. About 60.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 214 |
| Women | 138 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of it graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 149 |
| International Students | 62 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular IT Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 42 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in it. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for it students seekinga graduate certificate is Kennesaw State University. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their graduate certificate in it from KSU Georgia. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in it from UST MN. Of these students, 25% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in it. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 58 people received their graduate certificate in it from DU. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in it. 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, 45 people received their graduate certificate in it from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their 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, 24 people received their graduate certificate in it from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 80% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in it. 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, 17 people received their graduate certificate in it from GWU. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for it majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in it from UC. About 25% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Towson University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in it. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in it from Towson. About 29% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in it. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in it from Stevens.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in it. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in it from UMSL. Of these students, 45% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in it. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in it from GMU.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in it. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in it from UNC Charlotte.
Iowa State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in it. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in it from Iowa State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to it that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Science | 275 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 141 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 81 |
| Informatics | 40 |
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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