Gerontology Schools

As a professor or instructor of gerontology classes at one of the 199 accredited gerontology schools in the country, you play a influential role in shaping the future of this growing field. Below are charts, statistics and analysis of the trends in gerontology academia which includes gerontology training at the following levels:

  • Gerontology Certificate
  • Associates degree in Gerontology
  • Bachelors degree in Gerontology
  • Masters degree in Gerontology
  • PhD degree in Gerontology

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Gerontology professionals

3,100,170 3,159,150 3,268,410 3,334,250 3,420,460
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Dark Yellow: Actual Values

3,420,460 gerontology professionals were working in the US in the year 2010. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of gerontology professionals has grown by 10%.

This growth is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers. Over the next 7 years, this trend is expected to contine.

National Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals

10th percentile		 $38,858
25th percentile		 $49,480
50th percentile		 $64,634
75th percentile		 $86,090
90th percentile		 $112,898

The median yearly salary earned by gerontology professionals, in 2010, was $64,634. The national median salary for all professions, was $68,155 in the same year. Thus, the median yearly salary for gerontology professionals in the US was 6% more than the national median salary for all professions.

National Median Salary Growth For Gerontology

$55,890 $58,312 $61,688 $62,670 $64,634
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Salaries

There has been a 16% growth in gerontology professionals' salaries from 2006 to 2010.

Educational Trends

National Gerontology Student enrollment growth by degree

86 87 80 73 70
227 206 263 226 233
19 31 24 21 14
292 257 267 308 353
321 263 329 384 337
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate's Degree in Gerontology
  • Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology
  • Red: Doctorates Degree in Gerontology
  • Light blue: Master's Degree in Gerontology
  • Grey: Certificate in Gerontology

We are seeing a rapid change in the career outlook for gerontology professionals. However, the story on the educational front is quite different. In the US, 945 students graduated from gerontology degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 1,007 students graduated from gerontology schools.

This represents a 7% change in 4 years. This growth in the number of students graduating from gerontology courses is less than the change nationally for students graduating from institutions for higher education in general, which has been a 12% growth from 2006 to 2010.

Gerontology Programs offered Nationwide

associate		 15
bachelor		 41
master		 52
doctor		 6
Certificate		 70
Total184

It is interesting to note that while student graduation is up, the number of schools offering gerontology programs has also increased. In 2006 there were 197 gerontology schools across the nation, and in 2010, there were 199 schools.

Gerontology Faculty Salaries

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States

  1. Gerontology Schools in California26 Schools
  2. Gerontology Schools in New York15 Schools
  3. Gerontology Schools in Michigan14 Schools
  4. Gerontology Schools in Pennsylvania13 Schools
  5. Gerontology Schools in Maryland9 Schools
  6. Gerontology Schools in Arizona9 Schools
  7. Gerontology Schools in Illinois9 Schools
  8. Gerontology Schools in Ohio8 Schools
  9. Gerontology Schools in Indiana7 Schools
  10. Gerontology Schools in North Carolina6 Schools
  11. Gerontology Schools in Oregon6 Schools
  12. Gerontology Schools in South Carolina6 Schools
  13. Gerontology Schools in Texas6 Schools
  14. Gerontology Schools in Connecticut6 Schools
  15. Gerontology Schools in Missouri6 Schools
  16. Gerontology Schools in Minnesota5 Schools
  17. Gerontology Schools in Tennessee4 Schools
  18. Gerontology Schools in Georgia4 Schools
  19. Gerontology Schools in Iowa3 Schools
  20. Gerontology Schools in Louisiana3 Schools
  21. Gerontology Schools in Oklahoma3 Schools
  22. Gerontology Schools in Massachusetts3 Schools
  23. Gerontology Schools in Arkansas3 Schools
  24. Gerontology Schools in Florida3 Schools
  25. Gerontology Schools in Kansas2 Schools
  26. Gerontology Schools in Alabama2 Schools
  27. Gerontology Schools in Utah2 Schools
  28. Gerontology Schools in Virginia2 Schools
  29. Gerontology Schools in Nebraska2 Schools
  30. Gerontology Schools in North Dakota1 Schools
  31. Gerontology Schools in Kentucky1 Schools
  32. Gerontology Schools in Maine1 Schools
  33. Gerontology Schools in Colorado1 Schools
  34. Gerontology Schools in Mississippi1 Schools
  35. Gerontology Schools in Montana1 Schools
  36. Gerontology Schools in Washington State1 Schools
  37. Gerontology Schools in West Virginia1 Schools
  38. Gerontology Schools in Idaho1 Schools
  39. Gerontology Schools in New Jersey1 Schools
  40. Gerontology Schools in Wisconsin1 Schools
  41. Gerontology Schools in New Mexico1 Schools

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