Graduate Certificates in Family & Consumer Economics
Education Levels of Consumer Economics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 64 people earned their graduate certificate in consumer economics. This makes it the 182nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in consumer economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 969 |
| Master’s Degree | 158 |
| Graduate Certificate | 64 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
| Basic Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Consumer Economics 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 consumer economics students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in consumer economics. About 54.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 29 |
| Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer economics graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Consumer Economics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 5 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in consumer economics. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for consumer economics students seekinga graduate certificate is Kansas State University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in consumer economics from K -State. About 54% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Dakota State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in consumer economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in consumer economics from South Dakota State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to consumer economics that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 176 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 72 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 33 |
| Housing | 17 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 8 |
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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