Graduate Certificates in Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing
Education Levels of Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 201 people earned their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. This makes it the 97th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,531 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 677 |
| Master’s Degree | 377 |
| Graduate Certificate | 201 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 30 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. About 74.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 52 |
| Women | 149 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of professional, technical, business, and scientific writing graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 132 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 53 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing students seekinga graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from SNHU. About 65% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 23 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from ECU. About 80% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Texas Tech. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UAH. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UMB. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UA Little Rock.
University of Arkansas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UARK.
University of North Texas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UNT. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UK. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from ASU - Skysong. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Georgia State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Middle Georgia State University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Radford University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,457 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Radford.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from CSULB.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from GMU.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UNOMAHA. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Rhode Island is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from URI.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to professional, technical, business, and scientific writing that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 161 |
| General Writing | 68 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 25 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition | 2 |
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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