Basic Certificates in General Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In 2018-2019, 149 basic certificates were awarded to psychology majors. This earns it the #151 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 108,627 |
Associate’s Degree | 14,051 |
Master’s Degree | 6,210 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,672 |
Graduate Certificate | 205 |
Basic Certificate | 149 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Basic 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for psychology students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in psychology. About 83.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 24 |
Women | 125 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 86 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |

Most Popular Psychology Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 28 colleges that offer a basic certificate in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for psychology students seekinga basic certificate is Northcentral Technical College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The psychology program at Northcentral Technical College awarded 53 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of San Mateo comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in psychology. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 basic certificates were handed out to psychology majors at CSM. About 75% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in psychology. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in psychology from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 79% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,202 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Missouri State. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in psychology. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,435 per year.
The psychology program at Wichita State University awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palomar College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in psychology. Each year, around 23,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in psychology from Palomar College. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is St. Joseph's College - Long Island. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to psychology majors at St. Joseph's College - Long Island. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Upper Iowa University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,060 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in psychology from UIU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Columbia College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Columbia Junior College.
Judson University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in psychology from Judson. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Angelo State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,059 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Angelo State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Redlands Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in psychology. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in psychology from Redlands Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychology that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 100 |
Other Psychology | 25 |
Child Development & Psychology | 9 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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