Gerontology Schools In Connecticut
Connecticut has 6 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 Connecticut, which includes gerontology training at the following levels:
- Gerontology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Gerontology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Connecticut | 49,460 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Connecticut state.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Connecticut
| 49,140 | 48,520 | 49,530 | 50,100 | 49,460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of gerontology professionals is growing in Connecticut. In 2010 there were 320 more gerontology professionals working in Connecticut than there were in 2006. This represents a 1% growth in the field. This is slower than the trend for gerontology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of gerontology professionals has grown by 10% between 2006 and 2010.
Gerontology VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut
| $75,394 | $73,708 | $77,180 | $79,738 | $84,130 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Connecticut, as the number of gerontology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by gerontology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for gerontology professionals in 2006 was $75,394 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $84,130 per year.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$50,574 |
25th percentile |
$61,554 |
50th percentile |
$75,956 |
75th percentile |
$97,020 |
90th percentile |
$91,434 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 10%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 81% pay differential between the highest paid gerontology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of gerontology in Connecticut.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Gerontology |
$84,130 |
Nursing |
$71,920 |
In Connecticut, gerontology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Gerontology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of gerontology professionals is increasing in Connecticut state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited gerontology schools in Connecticut state is decreasing. In 2006, 7 students graduated from gerontology courses in Connecticut. And in 2010, 7 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut by 0%. A majority of these graduates, or 71%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in gerontology.