Master’s Degrees in Adult Development & Aging
Education Levels of Adult Development and Aging Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 32 people earned their master's degree in adult development and aging. This makes it the 675th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult development and aging at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 117 |
Associate Degree | 60 |
Master’s Degree | 32 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 25 |
Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Adult Development and Aging Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for adult development and aging majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in adult development and aging. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 7 |
Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of adult development and aging master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Adult Development and Aging Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a master’s degree in adult development and aging. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for adult development and aging students seekinga master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in adult development and aging from UOPX - Arizona.
Wichita State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult development and aging. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in adult development and aging from WSU. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult development and aging. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in adult development and aging from Eastern Michigan.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult development and aging. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in adult development and aging from VCU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for adult development and aging majors who are seeking their master's degree is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in adult development and aging from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for adult development and aging majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in adult development and aging from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult development and aging that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Child Development & Family Studies | 580 |
Child development | 302 |
Other Child & Family Studies | 178 |
Family & Community Services | 117 |
Child Care Management | 95 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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