Graduate Certificates in Computer Software & Applications
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Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
In 2020-2021, 483 graduate certificates were awarded to computer software majors. 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 | 4,055 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,555 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,753 |
| Associate Degree | 2,266 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,215 |
| Graduate Certificate | 483 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
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 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 284 |
| Women | 199 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 148 |
| International Students | 216 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
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 $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at RIT. Of these students, 32% were women and 3% 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 $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at UDayton.
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. The computer software program at East Carolina University awarded 57 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The computer software program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 42 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
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 $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at UST MN. About 37% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $5,219 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UNC Greensboro. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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 $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. The computer software program at Towson University awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,839 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Appalachian State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at GWU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 $7,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at UB. About 67% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,262 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. The computer software program at Lewis University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at GMU. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seattle University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Seattle U. About 30% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Kutztown University. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UofL. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% 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 $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Portland State University. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% 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 $20,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,308 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at 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 $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Illinois State. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The computer software program at Naval Postgraduate School awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Metropolitan State University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,281 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,495 per year. The computer software program at Metropolitan State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Information Technology | 1,452 |
| Computer Information Systems | 772 |
| Information Science | 344 |
| Computer Science | 197 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 187 |
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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