Graduate Certificates in General Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In 2020-2021, 167 graduate certificates were awarded to psychology majors. This earns it the #87 spot on the list of the most popular graduate 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 114,878 |
| Associate Degree | 18,637 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,330 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,554 |
| Graduate Certificate | 167 |
| Basic Certificate | 124 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in psychology is $53,151. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $53,151 and the high is $53,151.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for psychology students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychology. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 37 |
| Women | 130 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 104 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
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 $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at UMass Lowell. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northcentral University. 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 $16,881 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Northcentral University. Of these students, 81% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The psychology program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walden University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Walden University. Of these students, 87% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Angelo State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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. The psychology program at Angelo State University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Claremont Graduate University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The psychology program at Claremont Graduate University awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 7th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from UCF. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at NYU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at El Paso. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at UTEP. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychology. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Purdue.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. The psychology program at Minnesota State University - Mankato awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Columbia.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Adler Graduate School. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in psychology from Adler Graduate School.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Iowa State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Iowa State.
University of South Dakota is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. 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. The psychology program at University of South Dakota awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Fitchburg State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,420 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to psychology majors at Fitchburg State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Roosevelt University. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,493 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,275 per year. The psychology program at Roosevelt University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western New Mexico University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. The psychology program at Western New Mexico University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychology. 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. The psychology program at University of Florida awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The psychology program at University of Kansas awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychology that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 2,591 |
| Other Psychology | 239 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 164 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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