Graduate Certificates in Computer Programming
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Education Levels of Programming Majors
In 2020-2021, 112 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 | 4,106 |
| Associate Degree | 3,843 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,330 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,170 |
| Master’s Degree | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in programming. About 67.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 75 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The programming program at Harvard University awarded 39 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% 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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The programming program at Virginia Tech awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 37% 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. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in programming from Colorado State. About 54% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in programming. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in programming from FDU. About 82% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to programming majors at Tulane. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Belhaven University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in programming from Belhaven.
The 7th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. The programming program at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in programming from UMSL.
American Public University System is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The programming program at American Public University System awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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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 | 1,452 |
| Computer Information Systems | 772 |
| Computer Software Applications | 483 |
| Information Science | 344 |
| Computer Science | 197 |
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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