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Gerontology at Minnesota State University Moorhead

If you are interested in studying Gerontology, consider the program at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 gerontology degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Online coursework is an option at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Of 4,386 students, 1,172 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,237 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Gerontology Rankings at Minnesota State University Moorhead

These rankings give you a sense of how Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Gerontology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 18

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Gerontology graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Gerontology graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Of the 10 bachelor’s gerontology degrees awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University Moorhead, below 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead

This Gerontology program at Minnesota State University Moorhead offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Graduates of the Gerontology program at Minnesota State University Moorhead work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Gerontology majors, 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.