Gerontology at Texas State University
Every gerontology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the gerontology program at Texas State University stacks up to those at other schools.Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and approximately 37,812 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Gerontology section at the bottom of this page.
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Texas State Gerontology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Gerontology
Texas State Gerontology Rankings
Gerontology Student Demographics at Texas State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at Texas State University.
Texas State Gerontology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a gerontology master's degree from Texas State, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the gerontology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in gerontology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Biological & Physical Science
- Accounting & Computer Science
- Sustainability Science
- International Studies
- Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
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 TX, the home state for Texas State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 5,240 | $72,260 |
| Social Scientists | 1,970 | $80,430 |
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 Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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