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Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you plan to study Gerontology, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Omaha. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska at Omaha sits in Omaha, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 gerontology graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Gerontology graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, by degree type.

Program-wide, Gerontology graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 93% women (26) and 7% men (2).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 10 bachelor’s gerontology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below the national average of 46%.*

Gerontology Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Among the 3 master’s gerontology graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Gerontology Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 2 doctoral gerontology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Students who finish Gerontology program at University of Nebraska at Omaha work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.