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Gerontology at University of South Florida

If you are interested in studying Gerontology, take a look at what University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 gerontology graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Gerontology graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Gerontology graduates at University of South Florida are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 8 bachelor’s gerontology degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Gerontology Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 7 master’s gerontology degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Gerontology Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Among the 3 doctoral gerontology graduates at University of South Florida, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Top-Paying Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Graduates of the Gerontology program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. 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.