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Gerontology at CUNY York College

If you plan to study Gerontology, you may want to check out the program at CUNY York College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY York College sits in Jamaica, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 gerontology degrees were granted at CUNY York College.

Studying Online at CUNY York College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY York College. Among 6,174 students, 354 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,231 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Gerontology Rankings at CUNY York College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY York College’s Gerontology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Gerontology graduates at CUNY York College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Gerontology graduates at CUNY York College are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at CUNY York College

Among the 3 bachelor’s gerontology degrees awarded at CUNY York College, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 100% of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Gerontology Concentrations at CUNY York College

This Gerontology program at CUNY York College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	3

Best-Paid Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Those who complete Gerontology program at CUNY York College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Gerontology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.