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Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

546 Yearly Graduations
$51,445 Median Salary
$25,780 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities is offered at 66 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.6% of liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

In 2020-2021, 546 graduate certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors. This makes it the 21st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 401,197
Undergraduate Certificate 93,686
Bachelor’s Degree 43,302
Basic Certificate 15,948
Master’s Degree 2,044
Graduate Certificate 546
Doctor’s Degree 90

Earnings of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities is $51,445. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,317 and the high is $76,388.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities is $25,780. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,390 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,170.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 223
Women 323
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 47
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 361
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 44
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There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
233 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at University of Utah awarded 233 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
103 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Northwestern University awarded 103 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

72 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Columbia. Of these students, 69% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from DU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#5

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Salus University. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Salus University. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Oregon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Western Oregon State College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#7

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Tufts. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Saint Joseph's College of Maine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,766 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Memphis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UofM. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#9

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Penn State University Park.

#11

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Cal State LA. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Michigan State University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Portland State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Portland State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

5 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from University of Oklahoma.

#13

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UNL. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Southern Methodist University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Southern Methodist University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Northern Seminary.

#17

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at North Carolina State University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Dominguez Hills is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from CSUDH. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts General Studies 546

Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal arts / sciences and humanities that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology & Religious Vocations 904
Visual & Performing Arts 865
English Language & Literature 565
Philosophy & Religious Studies 420
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 254

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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