Graduate Certificates in Elementary Education
Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 723 people earned their graduate certificate in elementary teaching. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,837 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,984 |
| Associate Degree | 1,817 |
| Graduate Certificate | 723 |
| Basic Certificate | 192 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 107 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 51 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for elementary teaching students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in elementary teaching. About 90.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 653 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 457 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 77 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 126 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of West Georgia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 13,400 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 $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from University of West Georgia. Of these students, 99% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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, 60 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Oregon State. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of West Alabama is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from University of West Alabama. About 100% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Worcester State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Worcester State. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Governors University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from WGU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Rider University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Rider. About 59% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Antioch University - New England. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Antioch University - New England. About 84% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 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 $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from GaSou. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from VCU. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mercer University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Mercer. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Mexico Highlands University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these students, 74% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbus State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from CSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Alabama comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from UNA.
The 15th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from HUC - JIR.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Minnesota State Mankato.
The 19th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western New Mexico University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American College of Education. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. 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, 11 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from American College of Education. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary teaching that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1,708 |
| Teacher Education | 974 |
| Secondary Education | 427 |
| Early Childhood Education | 144 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 119 |
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
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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