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Adult Development and Aging Major

Adult Development and Aging

29 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
46 Master's Degrees Annually
#890 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Adult Development and Aging Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many adult development & aging graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 117
Associate Degree 60
Master’s Degree 32
Bachelor’s Degree 25
Graduate Certificate 19
Undergraduate Certificate 11
Doctor’s Degree 1

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Adult Development and Aging?

25 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
92% Percent Women
68% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 92% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of adult development and aging majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Adult Development and Aging, too. About 4.0% of those with this major are international students.

Online Adult Development and Aging Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 13 2
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 24 3
Bachelor’s Degree 13 4
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 10 5
Post-Master’s 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to adult development and aging.

Major Number of Grads
Child Care Provider/Assistant 21,140
General Human Development & Family Studies 8,321
Child Development 4,356
Child Care & Support Services Management 3,670
Family & Community Services 1,129
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 540
Family Systems 432
Early Childhood and Family Studies 332
Developmental Services Worker 67
Parent Education Services 11

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.

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