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Master's Degree in Adult Development & Aging

Master’s Degrees in Adult Development & Aging

32 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in adult development and aging. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 28% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.3% of adult development and aging graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 7
Women 25
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The racial-ethnic distribution of adult development and aging master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 8 colleges that offer a master’s degree in adult development and aging. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
14 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations

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.

#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult development and aging that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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