Graduate Certificates in Computer Software & Applications
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Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 483 students earned their graduate certificate in computer software. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,055 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,555 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,753 |
| Associate Degree | 2,266 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,215 |
| Graduate Certificate | 483 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Computer Software 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 computer software students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in computer software. About 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 284 |
| Women | 199 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 148 |
| International Students | 216 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 59 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in computer software. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer software students seekinga graduate certificate is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from RIT. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Dayton. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UDayton.
East Carolina University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at ECU. Of these students, 51% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at U-M. About 48% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UST MN. Of these students, 37% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Towson. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The computer software program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Appalachian State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. The computer software program at Appalachian State University awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from GWU. About 44% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Baltimore is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from UB. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lewis University. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,262 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Lewis. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from GMU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Seattle University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Seattle U. Of these students, 30% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Louisville is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. The computer software program at University of Louisville awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The computer software program at Portland State University awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 7,800 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 computer software program at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Illinois State University. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Illinois State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Davenport University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in computer software. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,308 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in computer software from Davenport University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Naval Postgraduate School. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Metropolitan State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in computer software. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,281 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,495 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to computer software majors at Metro State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Computer Software Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Database Modeling & Administration | 364 |
| Virtual Modeling & Simulation | 74 |
| Web & Multimedia Design | 34 |
| Other Computer Software | 11 |
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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.
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