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Gerontology at University of Mississippi

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

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 gerontology graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Gerontology graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Gerontology graduates at University of Mississippi are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 4 bachelor’s gerontology graduates at University of Mississippi, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Mississippi

The Gerontology program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Graduates of the Gerontology program at University of Mississippi 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.