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American U.S. Studies Graduate Certificate

American U.S. Studies Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies is offered at 135 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in American U.S. Studies.

Education Levels of American U.S. Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,156 students earned theirAmerican U.S. Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in American U.S. Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree 112
Bachelor’s Degree 775
Master’s Degree 186
Doctor’s Degree 82

Earnings of American U.S. Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in American U.S. Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,815
4 years $54,317
5 years $64,382

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 205 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

The most popular school in the United States for American U.S. Studies students seeking a graduate certificate is Coastline Community College. This school awarded 106 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. This school awarded 33 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. This school awarded 27 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 24 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. This school awarded 22 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 21 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 19 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 18 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. This school awarded 16 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College is a popular choice for American U.S. Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 16 graduate certificates in American U.S. Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in American U.S. Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to American U.S. Studies that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Asian Studies/Civilization 705
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) 680
Area Studies, Other 630
East Asian Studies 581
Latin American Studies 498

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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