Graduate Certificates in Computer Science
Education Levels of CompSci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 317 people earned their graduate certificate in compsci. This earns it the #78 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in compsci at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 CompSci Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for compsci majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for compsci majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in compsci. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 229 |
Women | 88 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 30 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 79 |
International Students | 181 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Seattle University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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 compsci from Seattle U. About 44% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in compsci. 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 compsci 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 compsci. 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 compsci from Columbia. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. 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 compsci from Drexel. Of these students, 23% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stevens Institute of Technology. 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 compsci 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 compsci. 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 compsci 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 compsci. 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 compsci from UMass Dartmouth.
The 7th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. 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 compsci from NC State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 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 compsci from WPI.
The 7th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Memphis. 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 compsci 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 compsci. 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 compsci from U of I.
Tufts University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. 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 compsci from Tufts. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. 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 compsci from Missouri State.
University of New Orleans comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in compsci. 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 compsci from UNO. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to compsci that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Information Technology | 1,467 |
Computer Information Systems | 889 |
Information Science | 327 |
Computer Software Applications | 265 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 179 |
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
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