Graduate Certificates in Education
Education Levels of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 27,267 people earned their graduate certificate in education. This earns it the #1 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 | 149,101 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 91,742 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27,267 |
| Associate Degree | 17,890 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 15,310 |
| Basic Certificate | 11,785 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,007 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $58,038. 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 $49,944 and the high is $68,261.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $24,730. 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, $27,365 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,094.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in education. About 79.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,641 |
| Women | 21,626 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 736 |
| Black or African American | 3,534 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,409 |
| White | 17,900 |
| International Students | 470 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,218 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 732 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 881 people received their graduate certificate in education from Lamar University. Of these students, 81% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at Lamar University make a median salary of 58,038.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 674 people received their graduate certificate in education from A-State. About 76% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arkansas State University - Main Campus education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
The 4th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ball State University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their graduate certificate in education from Ball State. Of these students, 89% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Ball State University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
Piedmont College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 469 people received their graduate certificate in education from Piedmont College. Of these students, 81% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Piedmont College education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
Liberty University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 464 people received their graduate certificate in education from Liberty University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at Liberty University make a median salary of 58,038.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 437 people received their graduate certificate in education from UNC Charlotte. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. University of North Carolina at Charlotte education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
Portland State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. 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, 429 people received their graduate certificate in education from Portland State University. About 75% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Portland State University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
University of Oregon comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their graduate certificate in education from UO. About 71% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Oregon education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
Oregon State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 403 people received their graduate certificate in education from Oregon State. Of these students, 73% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Oregon State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,038.
Washington State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 360 people received their graduate certificate in education from Wazzu. About 82% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Wazzu graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,038.
University of West Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 348 people received their graduate certificate in education from University of West Georgia. Of these students, 83% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at University of West Georgia make a median salary of 58,038.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people received their graduate certificate in education from GMU. Of these students, 81% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. George Mason University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
American College of Education is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their graduate certificate in education from American College of Education. Of these students, 81% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. American College of Education education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Viterbo University. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their graduate certificate in education from Viterbo. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at Viterbo University make a median salary of 58,038.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle Pacific University. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,965 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their graduate certificate in education from SPU. Of these students, 69% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Seattle Pacific University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
Clemson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their graduate certificate in education from Clemson. Clemson University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,038.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their graduate certificate in education from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Data shows that Minnesota State Mankato graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,038.
Valdosta State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their graduate certificate in education from VSU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at Valdosta State University make a median salary of 58,038.
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Related Majors
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| Library Science | 497 |
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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