Graduate Certificates in Early Childhood Education
Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 144 people earned their graduate certificate in child development. This earns it the #28 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,709 |
| Associate Degree | 6,823 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,393 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,624 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,926 |
| Graduate Certificate | 144 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Child development 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 child development students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in child development. About 96.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 |
| Women | 139 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 84 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Creighton University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Creighton. Of these students, 93% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Diego State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in child development from SDSU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 100% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of West Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in child development from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - New England is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Antioch University - New England. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from William Paterson University.
The City College of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from CCNY. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Hunter. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Tennessee State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from ETSU.
The 12th most popular school in the country for child development 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UF.
The 17th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American International College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,595 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from AIC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1,708 |
| Teacher Education | 974 |
| Elementary Education | 723 |
| Secondary Education | 427 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 119 |
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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