Graduate Certificates in General Psychology
Education Levels of Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 211 people earned their graduate certificate in psychology. This makes it the 117th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 117,436 |
| Associate Degree | 17,944 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,995 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,634 |
| Basic Certificate | 222 |
| Graduate Certificate | 211 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Psychology 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 psychology. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 57 |
| Women | 154 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 110 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Massachusetts - Lowell tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UMass Lowell. About 83% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northcentral University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Northcentral University. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Mizzou. Of these students, 73% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Angelo State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Angelo State. About 71% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UCF. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
New York University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from NYU. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Minnesota State Mankato.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UTEP.
Roosevelt University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Roosevelt. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Iowa State. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Western New Mexico University. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Columbia. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Dakota. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from USD.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UF.
University of Kansas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from KU. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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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