Graduate Certificates in Computer Software & Applications
Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 265 people earned their graduate certificate in computer software. This makes it the 40th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,223 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,929 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,998 |
| Associate Degree | 2,107 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,148 |
| Graduate Certificate | 265 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Computer Software 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
The data on debt ranges for computer software majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer software. About 54.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 145 |
| Women | 120 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 127 |
| International Students | 61 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 59 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer software. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer software students seekinga graduate certificate is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from RIT. Of these students, 53% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Dayton is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UDayton. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from ECU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from U-M.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. 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, 30 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UST MN. Of these students, 36% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. 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, 20 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Towson. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Appalachian State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Appalachian State. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from GWU. About 59% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Baltimore comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UB. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Kutztown University.
University of Louisville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UofL. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Portland State University. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Davenport University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Davenport University. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Illinois State. About 33% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Metropolitan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Metro State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,467 |
| Computer Information Systems | 889 |
| Information Science | 327 |
| Computer Science | 317 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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