Gerontology Schools In Ohio
Ohio has 8 accredited gerontology schools where gerontology faculty who teach gerontology classes 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 Ohio, which encompasses 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
Ohio Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Ohio | 149,040 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Ohio state.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Ohio
| 132,380 | 136,680 | 138,230 | 144,150 | 149,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Ohio, gerontology is a growing field. 16,660 more gerontology professionals were working in Ohio in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of gerontology professionals has grown by 13%. 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 Ohio
| $56,578 | $59,614 | $63,190 | $64,116 | $64,656 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 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 increasing in Ohio. Gerontology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $56,578 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $64,656 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$42,126 |
25th percentile |
$49,328 |
50th percentile |
$60,008 |
75th percentile |
$75,898 |
90th percentile |
$93,886 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in gerontology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Ohio state, within the field of gerontology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid gerontology professionals earn 123% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Ohio
Gerontology |
$64,656 |
Nursing |
$58,216 |
Gerontology professionals in Ohio earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Gerontology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Ohio
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 12 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited gerontology schools in Ohio is decreasing. In Ohio, there were 65 graduates in 2006. And there were 54 graduates from gerontology courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Ohio by 17%. Most of these graduates, or 42%, earned a bachelor's degree in gerontology.