Graduate Certificates in Financial Planning & Services
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Education Levels of Financial Planning Majors
In 2018-2019, 272 earned their graduate certificate in financial planning. This makes it the 14th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in financial planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 2,167 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 556 |
| Graduate Certificate | 272 |
| Master’s Degree | 202 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
| Associate’s Degree | 18 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Financial Planning 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
The data on debt ranges for financial planning majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in financial planning. About 60.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 165 |
| Women | 107 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of financial planning graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 112 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 142 |
Most Popular Financial Planning Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 15 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in financial planning. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
American College of Financial Services tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for financial planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 237 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from The American College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
San Diego State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in financial planning. Each year, around 35,300 students seeking various degrees attend the 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to financial planning majors at SDSU. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Bentley University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in financial planning. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,400 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to financial planning majors at Bentley. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in financial planning. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,620 per year.
The financial planning program at Golden Gate University - San Francisco awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The College of Saint Rose comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in financial planning. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year.
The financial planning program at The College of Saint Rose awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 6th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to financial planning majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,275 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,743 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from North Dakota State University.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,844 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to financial planning majors at NMSU Main Campus. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to financial planning that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 209 |
| Investments & Securities | 49 |
| Other Financial Management | 47 |
| International Finance | 38 |
| Public Finance | 14 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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