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Graduate Certificates in Public Finance

14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in public finance. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Public Finance Majors

In 2018-2019, 14 graduate certificates were awarded to public finance majors. This makes it the 52nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public finance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 21
Master’s Degree 15
Graduate Certificate 14

Earnings of Public Finance 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in public finance. About 57.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 6
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Public Finance

The racial-ethnic distribution of public finance graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Public Finance Graduate Certificate Students

There are 3 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public finance. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 34,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,701 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in public finance from Virginia Tech. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for public finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 28,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in public finance from GWU. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public finance that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Planning & Services 272
Finance 209
Investments & Securities 49
Other Financial Management 47
International Finance 38

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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