Graduate Certificates in Child Development & Psychology
Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 163 people earned their graduate certificate in child development. This makes it the 90th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18,392 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,544 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 937 |
| Graduate Certificate | 163 |
| Basic Certificate | 71 |
| Associate Degree | 51 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of Child Development 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in child development. About 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34 |
| Women | 129 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in child development from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Hunter College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Hunter. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fort Hays State University. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in child development from FHSU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Missouri State. Of these students, 88% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in child development from ECU. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Columbia.
Duke University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Duke. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Texas Tech. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Ball State.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Purdue. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UCONN. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Henderson State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Henderson State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fayetteville State University. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Fayetteville State University. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Pitt.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3,325 |
| General Psychology | 211 |
| Other Psychology | 195 |
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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