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Gerontology at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study Gerontology, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 gerontology degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Western Oregon University. Of 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Gerontology graduates at Western Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Gerontology graduates at Western Oregon University are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 6 bachelor’s gerontology graduates at Western Oregon University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, below the national average of 46%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Those who complete Gerontology program at Western Oregon University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.