Family & Community Services Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Family & Community Services. This degree is more popular with female students, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Education Levels of Family & Community Services Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 1,267 students earned theirFamily & Community Services majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Family & Community Services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 41 |
| Associate’s Degree | 55 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 719 |
| Master’s Degree | 442 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Family & Community Services Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Family & Community Services of $38,875 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 | $33,243 |
| 4 years | $38,875 |
| 5 years | $44,531 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for Family & Community Services majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Family & Community Services graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 75.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 12.5% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 6.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 6.2% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Family & Community Services Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 89 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Family & Community Services. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Family & Community Services students seeking a graduate certificate is Brigham Young University-Idaho. This school awarded 226 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Family & Community Services majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 105 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan State University is a popular choice for Family & Community Services majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for Family & Community Services majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 61 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Sinclair Community College is a popular choice for Family & Community Services majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 41 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East Carolina University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. This school awarded 34 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services 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 Northern Iowa comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. This school awarded 29 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mount St. Mary's University is a popular choice for Family & Community Services majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 26 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tennessee Technological University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Family & Community Services majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 25 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Baker College is a popular choice for Family & Community Services majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 23 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
John Brown University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. This school awarded 22 graduate certificates in Family & Community Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ana G. Mendez University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Messiah University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lee University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Family & Community Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Family & Community Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Family & Community Services that also offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 22,533 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 8,444 |
| Child Development | 4,599 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3,901 |
| Family Systems | 765 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.