Gerontology Schools In Iowa
There are 3 accredited gerontology schools in Iowa for faculty who teach gerontology classes to choose from. The trends in Iowa's gerontology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in gerontology includes gerontology training at the following levels:
- Gerontology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Gerontology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Iowa | 42,490 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Iowa
| 40,700 | 39,390 | 40,230 | 40,830 | 42,490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Iowa, the field of gerontology is growing. 1,790 more gerontology professionals were working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of gerontology professionals has grown by 4%. This growth is slower than the national trend for gerontology professionals which shows a 10% increase in the number of gerontology professionals working around the nation.
Gerontology VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $59,383 | $60,910 | $59,186 | $63,006 | $60,694 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Iowa, as the number of gerontology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by gerontology professionals are increasing. Gerontology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $59,383 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $60,694 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$36,892 |
25th percentile |
$44,120 |
50th percentile |
$55,396 |
75th percentile |
$70,550 |
90th percentile |
$88,064 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 2%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 139% 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 Iowa.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Iowa
Gerontology |
$60,694 |
Nursing |
$52,642 |
In Iowa, 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 Iowa
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited gerontology schools in Iowa is increasing. In 2006, 5 students graduated from gerontology courses in Iowa. And in 2010, 25 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa by 400%. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned a undergraduate certificate in gerontology.