Graduate Certificates in Behavioral Science
Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 111 people earned their graduate certificate in behavioral science. This earns it the #136 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in behavioral science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,746 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,629 |
| Associate Degree | 789 |
| Basic Certificate | 298 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 150 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for behavioral science majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in behavioral science. About 77.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 86 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Behavioral Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in behavioral science. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for behavioral science students seekinga graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from Harvard. About 72% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fitchburg State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in behavioral science. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from Fitchburg State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in behavioral science. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from UW Seattle. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in behavioral science. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from KU. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from Columbia.
Northwestern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in behavioral science. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from Northwestern.
Texas Tech University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in behavioral science. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from Texas Tech.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in behavioral science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral science from Teachers College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 664 | |
| Sustainability Science | 441 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 415 |
| 249 | |
| Gerontology | 234 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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