Basic Certificates in Insurance
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Education Levels of Insurance Majors
In 2018-2019, 630 earned their basic certificate in insurance. This makes it the 17th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in insurance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,396 |
| Basic Certificate | 630 |
| Master’s Degree | 116 |
| Graduate Certificate | 55 |
| Associate’s Degree | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Insurance Majors With Basic 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 insurance majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in insurance. About 68.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 433 |
| Women | 197 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of insurance basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 348 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 207 |
Most Popular Insurance Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 26 colleges that offer a basic certificate in insurance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for insurance students seekinga basic certificate is American College of Financial Services. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 502 people received their basic certificate in insurance from The American College. Of these students, 27% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Rainey Harper College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in insurance. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 basic certificates were handed out to insurance majors at Harper College. Of these students, 39% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in insurance. Each year, around 29,800 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 $9,264 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to insurance majors at Mizzou. About 40% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rio Salado College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in insurance. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in insurance from Rio Salado College. Of these students, 77% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for insurance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 29,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in insurance from FAU. About 25% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for insurance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Kansas State University. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,212 per year.
The insurance program at Kansas State University awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Columbus Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in insurance. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in insurance from Columbus Technical College. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for insurance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pittsburg State University. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year.
The insurance program at Pittsburg State University awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Glendale Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in insurance. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to insurance majors at Glendale Community College. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Owens Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in insurance. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The insurance program at Owens Community College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for insurance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Indiana State University. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,036 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,542 per year.
The insurance program at Indiana State University awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Southern Maine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in insurance. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,868 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,578 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in insurance from University of Southern Maine.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in insurance. The insurance program at Columbus State Community College awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for insurance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Glendale Community College. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The insurance program at Glendale Community College awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in insurance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,793 per year.
The insurance program at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for insurance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ohio Dominican University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in insurance from ODU.
Ferris State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in insurance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,608 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in insurance from Ferris.
Insurance Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Insurance | 630 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
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| Business Support & Assistance | 10,337 |
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| Finance & Financial Management | 2,713 |
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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