Gerontology Schools In Florida
In Florida, there are 3 accredited schools where gerontology classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in gerontology in the state of Florida, which encompasses gerontology training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Gerontology
- Masters degree in Gerontology
- PhD degree in Gerontology
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Florida | 184,550 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Approximately 5% of the country's gerontology professionals work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Florida
| 173,280 | 174,530 | 159,490 | 175,770 | 184,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, the field of gerontology is growing. In 2010 there were 11,270 more gerontology professionals working in Florida than there were in 2006. Thus, in Florida, this field has grown by 7% in four years. This growth is slower 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 Florida
| $63,166 | $65,186 | $59,620 | $66,732 | $70,042 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Florida, as the number of gerontology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by gerontology professionals are increasing. Gerontology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $63,166 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $70,042 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$39,618 |
25th percentile |
$49,638 |
50th percentile |
$67,460 |
75th percentile |
$82,146 |
90th percentile |
$102,780 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Florida state, within the field of gerontology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid gerontology professionals earn 159% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Florida
Gerontology |
$70,042 |
Nursing |
$58,366 |
In Florida, 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 Florida
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited gerontology schools in Florida is decreasing. In 2006 there were 69 gerontology graduates from gerontology courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 57 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Florida by 17%. 60% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in gerontology.