Graduate Certificates in Computational Science
Education Levels of Computational Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 92 people earned their graduate certificate in computational science. This earns it the #133 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computational science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,477 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 410 |
| Basic Certificate | 97 |
| Graduate Certificate | 92 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 91 |
Earnings of Computational Science 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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computational science. About 56.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 52 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computational science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Computational Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 15 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computational science. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computational science students seekinga graduate certificate is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from IU Bloomington. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computational science. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from Michigan State. Of these students, 52% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computational science. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from UPenn.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from University of Oklahoma.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from Naval Postgraduate School.
George Mason University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from GMU.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from Texas A&M College Station.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rochester. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from University of Rochester. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from University at Buffalo.
San Diego State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computational science. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from SDSU.
Iowa State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from Iowa State.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in computational science from CCSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to computational science that offer graduate certificates.
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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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