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Gerontology at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you are interested in studying Gerontology, take a look at what University of Maryland Global Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 gerontology degrees were granted at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland Global Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland Global Campus. Among 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Gerontology graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at $31,344.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Gerontology graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Gerontology graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Among the 14 bachelor’s gerontology graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 50% of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, 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 University of Maryland Global Campus

This Gerontology program at University of Maryland Global Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	14

Top-Paying Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Graduates of the Gerontology program at University of Maryland Global Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.