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Gerontology in District of Columbia

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Gerontology Schools in District of Columbia

7 Gerontology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Gerontology is the 146th most popular major out of a total 198 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Gerontology Majors in District of Columbia

Gerontology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a gerontology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of gerontology majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 42.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 28.6%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Gerontology Grads in District of Columbia

3,270 people in the state and 155,850 in the nation are employed in jobs related to gerontology.

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Wages for Gerontology Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a gerontology grad in the state is $102,300, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate.

Gerontology Careers in DC

Some of the careers gerontology majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Medical Scientists 16% $84,940
Social Scientists 1% $100,190

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to gerontology.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 133
Science, Technology & Society 132
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Computational Science 96
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 95
Museum Studies 65
Nutrition Science 53
Biological & Physical Science 36

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