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Associate Degree in Gerontology

Associate Degrees in Gerontology

17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in gerontology is offered at 15 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 29% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Gerontology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 17 people earned their associate degree in gerontology. This earns it the #224 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in gerontology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 336
Graduate Certificate 234
Basic Certificate 177
Bachelor’s Degree 163
Doctor’s Degree 20
Associate Degree 17
Undergraduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Gerontology Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for gerontology majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for gerontology majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in gerontology. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 0
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of gerontology associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 15 colleges that offer an associate degree in gerontology. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Portland Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for gerontology majors who are seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in gerontology from Portland Community College.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in gerontology from WITC. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for gerontology majors who are seeking their associate degree is York County Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in gerontology from York County Community College.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in gerontology from NWTC.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in gerontology from BMCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Stark State College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in gerontology from Stark State College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to gerontology that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological & Physical Science 23,920
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 4,514
Behavioral Science 789
Interdisciplinary Studies 644
Natural Sciences 607

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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