Gerontology Schools In Arizona
Arizona has 9 accredited gerontology schools where gerontology faculty who teach gerontology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of gerontology and gerontology training in Arizona, which includes gerontology training at the following levels:
- Gerontology Certificate
- Associates degree in Gerontology
- Bachelors degree in Gerontology
- Masters degree in Gerontology
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Arizona | 55,800 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Arizona.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Arizona
| 43,490 | 46,620 | 49,240 | 51,720 | 55,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Gerontology is a growing field in Arizona. In 2010 there were 12,310 more gerontology professionals working in Arizona than there were in 2006. This represents a 28% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of gerontology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of gerontology professionals has grown by 10% from 2006 to 2010.
Gerontology VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
| $64,996 | $66,976 | $64,606 | $58,716 | $65,404 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of gerontology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to gerontology professionals are increasing in Arizona. Gerontology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $64,996 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $65,404 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$34,406 |
25th percentile |
$42,948 |
50th percentile |
$56,150 |
75th percentile |
$76,772 |
90th percentile |
$97,394 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 1%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Arizona, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of gerontology. The pay differential between the highest paid gerontology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 113%
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Arizona
Gerontology |
$65,404 |
Nursing |
$58,414 |
In Arizona, gerontology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Gerontology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of gerontology professionals is increasing in Arizona state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited gerontology schools in Arizona state is also increasing. In Arizona, there were 49 graduates in 2006. And there were 78 graduates from gerontology courses in 2010.
This represents a 59% increase in the number of gerontology degree or certificate school graduates in Arizona state. A majority of these graduates, or 42%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in gerontology.