Educational Psychology Graduate Certificates
There are 90 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Educational Psychology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.3% of Educational Psychology graduates were international students.
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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 Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Educational Psychology students with their graduate certificate.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 82.6% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 57 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Educational Psychology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50 | 72.5% |
| Asian | 4 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 4.3% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 5.8% |
| International Students | 3 | 4.3% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.3% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular Educational Psychology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 105 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Educational Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Educational Psychology students seeking a graduate certificate is Mississippi State University. This school awarded 95 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 87 graduate 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 Utah comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 83 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 80 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ball State University is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 70 graduate 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate 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.
Capella University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate 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-Madison is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate 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 Georgia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 62 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate 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 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 62 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 59 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. This school awarded 58 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate 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.
The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate 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 Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 39 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tufts University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Educational Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate 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 Tech University is a popular choice for Educational Psychology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 34 graduate certificates in Educational Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Educational Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Educational Psychology that also offer graduate 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.