Graduate Certificates in Computer Programming
Education Levels of Programming Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 148 people earned their graduate certificate in programming. This earns it the #109 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 4,709 |
| Associate Degree | 3,930 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,503 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,272 |
| Master’s Degree | 421 |
| Graduate Certificate | 148 |
Earnings of Programming 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for programming students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in programming. About 70.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 104 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 45 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 39 people received their graduate certificate in programming from Harvard. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in programming from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 28% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in programming from Colorado State.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in programming from FDU.
The 7th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - St Louis. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in programming from UMSL.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to programming that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,467 |
| Computer Information Systems | 889 |
| Information Science | 327 |
| Computer Science | 317 |
| Computer Software Applications | 265 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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