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Gerontology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Gerontology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying gerontology, you may want to check out the program at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and has a total student population of 18,142. Of the 3,148 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus in 2021, 10 of them were gerontology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Gerontology section at the bottom of this page.

BGSU Gerontology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Gerontology
  • Master’s Degree in Gerontology

BGSU Gerontology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks gerontology programs across the country. The following shows how BGSU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The gerontology major at BGSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Gerontology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools 27

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in gerontology from BGSU. This makes it the #27 most popular school for gerontology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of BGSU Gerontology Graduates

The median salary of gerontology students who receive their bachelor's degree at BGSU is $28,599. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,387 for all gerontology students.

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Gerontology Student Demographics at BGSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

BGSU Gerontology Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 gerontology majors earned their bachelor's degree from BGSU. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in gerontology at BGSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in gerontology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BGSU Gerontology Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of gerontology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a gerontology master's degree from BGSU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a master's in gerontology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BGSU also has a doctoral program available in gerontology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Gerontology Grads May Go Into

A degree in gerontology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Medical Scientists 3,430 $79,020
Social Scientists 1,660 $77,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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