Gerontology at San Francisco State University
If you are interested in studying gerontology, you may want to check out the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 27,349.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Gerontology section at the bottom of this page.
SFSU Gerontology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Gerontology
SFSU Gerontology Rankings
Gerontology Student Demographics at SFSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at San Francisco State University.
SFSU Gerontology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a gerontology master's degree from SFSU, 67% 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 San Francisco State University with a master's in gerontology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Gerontology
If you plan to be a gerontology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Francisco State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Gerontology | 8 |
Related Majors
- Science, Technology & Society
- Marine Science
- Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museum Studies
- Behavioral Science
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 CA, the home state for San Francisco State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
Social Scientists | 4,950 | $78,970 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.