Graduate Certificates in Computer Programming
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Education Levels of Programming Majors
In 2020-2021, 112 earned their graduate certificate in programming. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 4,106 |
| Associate Degree | 3,843 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,330 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,170 |
| Master’s Degree | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Programming Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for programming majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in programming. About 67.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 75 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for programming students seekinga graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 graduate certificates were handed out to programming majors at Harvard. About 31% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in programming. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 graduate certificates were handed out to programming majors at Virginia Tech. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The programming program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. The programming program at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in programming. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in programming from Tulane. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Belhaven University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. The programming program at Belhaven University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. The programming program at University of Missouri - St Louis awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to programming majors at FDU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to programming majors at American Military University.
Programming Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 90 |
| Specific Application Programming | 18 |
| Other Computer Programming | 4 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to programming that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Information Technology | 1,452 |
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| Computer Software Applications | 483 |
| Information Science | 344 |
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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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