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Educational Psychology Basic Certificate

Educational Psychology Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Educational Psychology is offered at 90 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Educational Psychology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Educational Psychology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,979 students earned theirEducational Psychology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Educational Psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 128
Master’s Degree 1,516
Doctor’s Degree 335

Earnings of Educational Psychology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Educational Psychology of $59,892 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,756
4 years $59,892
5 years $67,036

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Educational Psychology majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1
Women 5
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Educational Psychology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Educational Psychology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5 83.3%
Two or More Races 1 16.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Educational Psychology Basic Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 105 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Educational Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 70 basic certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 68 basic certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 65 basic certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 62 basic certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Maine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 59 basic certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 58 basic certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 42 basic certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their basic certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Educational Psychology that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Counseling Psychology 11,691
Applied Behavior Analysis 6,914
Clinical Psychology 6,059
School Psychology 3,685
Applied Psychology 2,998

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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