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Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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 University of Nebraska at Omaha stacks up to those at other schools.

UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 15,892. In 2021, 14 gerontology majors received their bachelor's degree from UNOMAHA.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Gerontology section at the bottom of this page.

UNOMAHA Gerontology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Gerontology
  • Master’s Degree in Gerontology
  • Doctorate Degree in Gerontology

UNOMAHA Gerontology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the gerontology progam at UNOMAHA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The gerontology major at UNOMAHA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Gerontology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
24
48

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in gerontology from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for gerontology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in gerontology, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UNOMAHA Gerontology Graduates

The median salary of gerontology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNOMAHA is $33,387. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allgerontology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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Gerontology Student Demographics at UNOMAHA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

UNOMAHA Gerontology Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 gerontology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNOMAHA, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in gerontology at UNOMAHA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's in gerontology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNOMAHA Gerontology Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of gerontology master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 15% men graduate in gerontology each year. UNOMAHA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a gerontology master's degree from UNOMAHA, 75% 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in gerontology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNOMAHA also has a doctoral program available in gerontology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Medical Scientists 620 $83,110

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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