Graduate Certificates in General Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,224 graduate certificates were awarded to education majors. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 19,995 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,523 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,518 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,187 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,224 |
| Basic Certificate | 507 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $42,000. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,950 and the high is $42,650.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $32,886. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $47,352 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,436.
The median monthly payment of a education graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $383.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in education. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 301 |
| Women | 923 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 204 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 619 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 206 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 128 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northcentral University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,983 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 168 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at Northcentral University. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Azusa Pacific University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,592 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 162 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at Azusa Pacific. About 78% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
The education program at University of California - Santa Barbara awarded 69 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 people received their graduate certificate in education from UC Berkeley. About 73% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jackson State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 48 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at Jackson State. About 94% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bethel University Minnesota. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at Bethel University Minnesota. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Auburn University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 30,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year.
The education program at Auburn University awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
California State University - Los Angeles is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 28,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 people received their graduate certificate in education from Cal State LA. Of these students, 64% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their graduate certificate in education from Walden University. About 82% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mississippi State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,800 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at Mississippi State. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 27,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
The education program at University of Connecticut awarded 25 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in education from UGA. About 83% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 30,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at Louisiana State University. About 83% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in education from Penn State World Campus. About 82% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,543 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at UWM. About 91% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Union College Kentucky. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,600 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in education from Union College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Colorado Mesa University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,787 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in education from Colorado Mesa. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in education from UAB. About 80% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,420 per year.
The education program at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,519 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,108 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to education majors at UW - Whitewater. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 9,171 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,548 |
| Special Education | 2,240 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,112 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,230 |
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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