Graduate Certificates in Computer Science
Education Levels of Computer Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 317 people earned their graduate certificate in computer science. This earns it the #99 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 43,697 |
| Master’s Degree | 22,206 |
| Associate Degree | 4,695 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,478 |
| Graduate Certificate | 317 |
| Basic Certificate | 272 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Computer Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer science 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 computer science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer science. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 229 |
| Women | 88 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 181 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Computer Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer science students seekinga graduate certificate is Seattle University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Seattle U. About 44% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. 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, 28 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Columbia. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Drexel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer science. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Drexel. Of these students, 23% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer science. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Stevens. Of these students, 15% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer science. 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from UMass Dartmouth.
North Carolina State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from NC State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from WPI.
University of Memphis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from UofM. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Idaho is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer science. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from U of I.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Tufts. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from Missouri State.
University of New Orleans comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer science. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in computer science from UNO. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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*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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