Graduate Certificates in Elementary Education
Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 723 people earned their graduate certificate in elementary teaching. This makes it the 10th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,837 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,984 |
| Associate Degree | 1,817 |
| Graduate Certificate | 723 |
| Basic Certificate | 192 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 107 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 51 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary teaching majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
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 elementary teaching. About 90.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 653 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 457 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 77 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 126 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of West Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from University of West Georgia. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Oregon State. About 88% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching 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, 37 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 100% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Worcester State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Worcester State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Western Governors University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from WGU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rider University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Rider. Of these students, 59% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - New England comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Antioch University - New England. Of these students, 84% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from GaSou. About 96% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from VCU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Mercer University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Mercer. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
New Mexico Highlands University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from New Mexico Highlands University. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of North Alabama is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from UNA.
The 15th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbus State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from CSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from HUC - JIR.
The 18th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Minnesota State Mankato.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Western New Mexico University. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Weber State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from WSU. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary teaching that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1,708 |
| Teacher Education | 974 |
| Secondary Education | 427 |
| Early Childhood Education | 144 |
| 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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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