Graduate Certificates in Computer Software & Applications
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Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 331 students earned their graduate certificate in computer software. This earns it the #48 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 software at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,499 |
Basic Certificate | 2,840 |
Master’s Degree | 2,495 |
Associate’s Degree | 2,241 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,383 |
Graduate Certificate | 331 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer software. About 62.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 208 |
Women | 123 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 29 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 95 |
International Students | 149 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |

Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 43 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 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,049 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,522 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at RIT.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 46,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,890 per year.
The computer software program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 48 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,766 per year.
The computer software program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 47 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,718 per year.
The computer software program at Portland State University awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Regis University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,441 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Regis U. About 16% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,765 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,280 per year.
The computer software program at Seattle University awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Towson University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,902 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Towson. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
George Washington University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at GWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Louisville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at UofL. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Naval Postgraduate School is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Naval Postgraduate School. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Baltimore comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,824 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UB. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,394 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Minnesota State Mankato.
The 13th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Central Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,383 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,700 per year.
The computer software program at Central Michigan University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Davenport University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
The computer software program at Davenport University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
The computer software program at DePaul University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,956 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Illinois State.
University of Pennsylvania is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 25,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
The computer software program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year.
The computer software program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Metropolitan State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,031 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,082 per year.
The computer software program at Metropolitan State University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Utah comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,211 per year.
The computer software program at University of Utah awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Information Technology | 1,078 |
Computer Information Systems | 537 |
Information Science | 390 |
Other Computer Sciences | 167 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 155 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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