Gerontology Schools In Michigan
Michigan has 14 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 Michigan, 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
Michigan Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Michigan | 110,670 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Approximately 3% of the country's gerontology professionals work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Michigan
| 105,590 | 106,400 | 110,360 | 109,510 | 110,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Michigan, the field of gerontology is growing. 5,080 more gerontology professionals were working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Michigan, this field has grown by 5% in four years. 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 Michigan
| $62,278 | $63,086 | $64,116 | $63,720 | $65,476 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to gerontology professionals are growing in Michigan. The mean salary for gerontology professionals in 2006 was $62,278 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $65,476 per year.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$39,842 |
25th percentile |
$47,328 |
50th percentile |
$58,568 |
75th percentile |
$75,274 |
90th percentile |
$98,396 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 5%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of gerontology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid gerontology professionals earn 147% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Michigan
Gerontology |
$65,476 |
Nursing |
$58,716 |
In Michigan, gerontology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Gerontology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
12 |
| Total | 22 |
As the number of gerontology professionals is increasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited gerontology schools in Michigan state is also increasing. In 2006, 46 students graduated from gerontology courses in Michigan. And in 2010, 73 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 59%. Most of these graduates, or 55%, earned a undergraduate certificate in gerontology.