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Graduate Certificates in Teacher Education Subject Specific

2,123 Yearly Graduations
$55,856 Median Salary
$22,287 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in subject specific ed is offered at 319 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 18% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.3% of subject specific ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Subject Specific Ed Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,123 students earned their graduate certificate in subject specific ed. This makes it the 4th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in subject specific ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 20,958
Master’s Degree 17,998
Graduate Certificate 2,123
Associate Degree 945
Basic Certificate 607
Doctor’s Degree 495
Undergraduate Certificate 171

Earnings of Subject Specific Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in subject specific ed is $55,856. 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 $50,934 and the high is $56,980.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in subject specific ed is $22,287. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,587 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,667.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in subject specific ed. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 471
Women 1,652
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The racial-ethnic distribution of subject specific ed graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 60
Black or African American 157
Hispanic or Latino 113
White 1,615
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 151
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There are 319 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
148 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for subject specific ed students seekinga graduate certificate is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The subject specific ed program at Oregon State University awarded 148 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Queens College

Queens, New York
131 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Queens College. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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. The subject specific ed program at Queens College awarded 131 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
104 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in subject specific ed. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 graduate certificates were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Clemson. About 92% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
93 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Viterbo University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in subject specific ed. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,488 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 graduate certificates were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Viterbo. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#5

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
82 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boise State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their graduate certificate in subject specific ed from Boise State. Of these students, 78% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

80 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. The subject specific ed program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus awarded 80 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

48 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in subject specific ed. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. The subject specific ed program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 48 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
37 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Valdosta State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in subject specific ed. Roughly 12,300 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 $4,572 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their graduate certificate in subject specific ed from VSU. About 32% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
37 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bridgewater State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Each year, around 10,600 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 $1,675 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their graduate certificate in subject specific ed from Bridgewater State. Of these students, 57% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
37 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hamline University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. The subject specific ed program at Hamline University awarded 37 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

36 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their graduate certificate in subject specific ed from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
36 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montana State University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 graduate certificates were handed out to subject specific ed majors at MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 94% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
35 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of Saint Scholastica is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,182 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their graduate certificate in subject specific ed from St. Scholastica. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#13

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lehman College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in subject specific ed. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 graduate certificates were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Lehman. Of these students, 74% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
34 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Augusta University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Augusta University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#16

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
32 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Connecticut State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. The subject specific ed program at Central Connecticut State University awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#17

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
27 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American College of Education is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in subject specific ed. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 graduate certificates were handed out to subject specific ed majors at American College of Education. Of these students, 67% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Hunter College

New York, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hunter College. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their graduate certificate in subject specific ed from Hunter. Of these students, 38% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, California
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Mary's College of California. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,357 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to subject specific ed majors at SMC. About 100% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The subject specific ed program at California University of Pennsylvania awarded 25 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Reading Education 679
Other Teacher Education 220
Mathematics Education 183
Physical Education & Coaching 102
English & Language Arts Education 99

Below are some popular majors that are similar to subject specific ed that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 9,263
Teacher Education Grade Specific 4,646
Special Education 3,157
Curriculum & Instruction 1,525
Instructional Media Design 1,383

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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