Graduate Certificates in Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Education Levels of Grade Specific Ed Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3,548 students earned their graduate certificate in grade specific ed. This makes it the 3rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in grade specific ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 50,540 |
Master’s Degree | 25,769 |
Associate’s Degree | 11,963 |
Basic Certificate | 5,914 |
Graduate Certificate | 3,548 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,893 |
Doctor’s Degree | 298 |
Earnings of Grade Specific Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in grade specific ed is $48,750. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,150 and the high is $54,675.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in grade specific ed is $24,522. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $31,540 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,128.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $278.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in grade specific ed. About 77.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 790 |
Women | 2,758 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of grade specific ed graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 149 |
Black or African American | 348 |
Hispanic or Latino | 272 |
White | 2,396 |
International Students | 98 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 285 |

Most Popular Grade Specific Ed Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 275 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in grade specific ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Portland State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 25,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,718 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 369 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from Portland State University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Washington State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in grade specific ed. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,493 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 220 graduate certificates were handed out to grade specific ed majors at Wazzu. Of these students, 80% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in grade specific ed. Roughly 29,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 156 graduate certificates were handed out to grade specific ed majors at UNC Charlotte. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in grade specific ed. Roughly 31,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,846 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,933 per year.
The grade specific ed program at Oregon State University awarded 144 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Each year, around 36,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 125 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from UC Irvine. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Georgia Southwestern State University. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,492 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 105 graduate certificates were handed out to grade specific ed majors at GSW. About 97% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Oregon University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,505 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,028 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 97 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from Southern Oregon University. Of these students, 85% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Oregon University. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 93 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from Western Oregon State College. Of these students, 51% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 96,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,175 per year.
The grade specific ed program at Grand Canyon University awarded 84 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American College of Education comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,894 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 graduate certificates were handed out to grade specific ed majors at American College of Education. About 65% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle Pacific University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,604 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,636 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 76 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from SPU. About 67% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Walden University. Roughly 48,400 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, 71 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from Walden University. Of these students, 97% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Mary's College of California. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,988 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,308 per year.
The grade specific ed program at Saint Mary's College of California awarded 63 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Worcester State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 graduate certificates were handed out to grade specific ed majors at Worcester State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Valdosta State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Roughly 11,200 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 $4,572 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 60 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from VSU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in grade specific ed. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The grade specific ed program at Montessori Institute of Milwaukee awarded 56 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 graduate certificates were handed out to grade specific ed majors at UO. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,701 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from Virginia Tech. About 60% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Georgia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in grade specific ed. Roughly 13,200 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 2018-2019 academic year, 51 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from University of West Georgia. About 96% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Capella University. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 people received their graduate certificate in grade specific ed from Capella University. Of these students, 80% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to grade specific ed that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 9,171 |
Special Education | 2,240 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,112 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 1,230 |
General Education | 1,224 |
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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