Gerontology Schools In New York
New York has 15 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 New York, 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
New York Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| New York | 236,710 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals in the country, nearly 7% are in the state of New York.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In New York
| 228,390 | 228,200 | 233,420 | 231,470 | 236,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Gerontology is a growing field in New York. There were 8,320 more gerontology professionals working in New York in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New York, this field has grown by 4% 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 New York
| $73,262 | $75,090 | $77,300 | $78,982 | $78,212 |
| $47,100 | $51,120 | $53,567 | $54,837 | $56,461 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to gerontology professionals are growing in New York. Gerontology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $73,262 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $78,212 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in New York
10th percentile |
$45,604 |
25th percentile |
$54,714 |
50th percentile |
$69,120 |
75th percentile |
$93,682 |
90th percentile |
$118,244 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in gerontology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of gerontology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid gerontology professionals earning 99% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New York state.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in New York
Gerontology |
$78,212 |
Nursing |
$68,756 |
In New York, 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 New York
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 17 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited gerontology schools in New York is increasing. In 2006, 39 students graduated from gerontology courses in New York. And in 2010, 55 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in New York by 41%. A majority of these graduates, or 35%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in gerontology.