Graduate Certificates in General Education
Education Levels of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,248 people earned their graduate certificate in education. This makes it the 8th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 14,076 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 6,922 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2,501 |
Associate Degree | 1,987 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,248 |
Basic Certificate | 681 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 430 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in education is $46,191. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $46,191 to a high of $46,191.
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 education. About 80.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 243 |
Women | 1,005 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 41 |
Black or African American | 214 |
Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
White | 682 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 161 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 143 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northcentral University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 147 people received their graduate certificate in education from Northcentral University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Northcentral University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,191.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their graduate certificate in education from SNHU. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 46,191.
Jackson State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in education from Jackson State. Of these students, 89% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Jackson State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,191.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their graduate certificate in education from UCSB. Of these students, 78% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at University of California - Santa Barbara make a median salary of 46,191.
Salem State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in education from Salem State. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Salem State University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,191.
Jacksonville State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in education from Jacksonville State University. About 26% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Jacksonville State University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,191.
University of Connecticut is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in education from UCONN. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at University of Connecticut make a median salary of 46,191.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 37 people received their graduate certificate in education from UCF. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. University of Central Florida education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,191.
The 9th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in education from Auburn. About 73% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Auburn University education graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,191.
University of Georgia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in education from UGA. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that UGA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,191.
The 12th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in education from Mississippi State. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at Mississippi State University make a median salary of 46,191.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Goucher College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in education from Goucher. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at Goucher College make a median salary of 46,191.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in education. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in education from UW - Whitewater. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater make a median salary of 46,191.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in education from Purdue. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,191.
The 18th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in education from Louisiana State University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Data shows that Louisiana State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,191.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in education from Pitt. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Pitt graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,191.
Education Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Education | 29 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 9,140 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,527 |
Special Education | 3,743 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,284 |
Instructional Media Design | 1,337 |
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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