Graduate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,961 people earned their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. This earns it the #4 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 & information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 118,656 |
| Master’s Degree | 77,842 |
| Basic Certificate | 39,710 |
| Associate Degree | 35,940 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14,517 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,961 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,892 |
Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences is $97,224. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $95,140 to a high of $113,152.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer & information sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. About 63.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,531 |
| Women | 1,430 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer & information sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 330 |
| Black or African American | 420 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 292 |
| White | 1,612 |
| International Students | 1,013 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 294 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 308 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer & information sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 65% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences at University of Phoenix - Arizona make a median salary of 97,224.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Naval Postgraduate School computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UMGC. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. University of Maryland Global Campus computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Harvard. Of these students, 31% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Harvard University computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
Syracuse University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Syracuse. About 50% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences at Syracuse University make a median salary of 97,224.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 145 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 38% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that KSU Georgia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,224.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sans Technology Institute. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Sans Technology Institute. About 4% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Sans Technology Institute computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
University of Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UChicago. About 62% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,224.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is DeVry University - Illinois. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 45% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences at DeVry University - Illinois make a median salary of 97,224.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. 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, 101 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UST MN. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. University of St Thomas Minnesota computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. 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, 88 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from RIT. About 32% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rochester Institute of Technology computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. 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, 80 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Seattle U. About 44% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Seattle University computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
Towson University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. 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, 77 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Towson. Of these students, 43% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Towson University computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences 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, 76 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from ECU. Of these students, 35% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences at East Carolina University make a median salary of 97,224.
University of North Texas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UNT. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Data shows that UNT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,224.
George Washington University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer & information sciences. 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, 69 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from GWU. About 46% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that GWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,224.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UT Dallas. Of these students, 36% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Texas at Dallas computer & information sciences graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,224.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from UW - Madison. Of these students, 45% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison make a median salary of 97,224.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 29% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in computer & information sciences at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 97,224.
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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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