Graduate Certificates in General Social Sciences
Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 42 people earned their graduate certificate in general social sciences. This makes it the 395th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 9,994 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,439 |
| Master’s Degree | 439 |
| Graduate Certificate | 42 |
| Basic Certificate | 32 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of General Social Sciences 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for general social sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
A graduate certificate in general social sciences is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general social sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular General Social Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general social sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in general social sciences from UMCP. About 39% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general social sciences. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in general social sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 73% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general social sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general social sciences from Columbia.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general social sciences. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in general social sciences from UNLV. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Southern Maine is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in general social sciences from University of Southern Maine.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general social sciences that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Research & Quantitative Methods | 92 |
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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