Gerontology Schools In Indiana
Indiana has 7 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 Indiana, which includes gerontology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Gerontology
- Bachelors degree in Gerontology
- Masters degree in Gerontology
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Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Indiana | 74,160 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Indiana state.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Indiana
| 64,800 | 69,000 | 68,710 | 70,180 | 74,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Indiana, gerontology is a growing field. There were 9,360 more gerontology professionals working in Indiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of gerontology professionals has grown by 14%. 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 Indiana
| $65,188 | $59,222 | $52,604 | $54,048 | $62,144 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 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 decreasing in Indiana. In 2006 gerontology professionals made a mean salary of $65,188 per year, and in 2010 they made $62,144 per year.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$36,850 |
25th percentile |
$45,898 |
50th percentile |
$59,676 |
75th percentile |
$70,064 |
90th percentile |
$89,752 |
This represents a 5% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Indiana state, within the field of gerontology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid gerontology professionals earn 144% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Indiana
Gerontology |
$62,144 |
Nursing |
$50,232 |
In Indiana, 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 Indiana
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of gerontology professionals is increasing in Indiana state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited gerontology schools in Indiana state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 3 gerontology graduates from gerontology courses in Indiana and in 2010 there were 7 graduates.
This represents a 133% increase in the number of gerontology degree or certificate school graduates in Indiana state. 38% of these graduates received a associate's degree in gerontology.