Gerontology Schools In Texas
In Texas, there are 6 accredited schools where gerontology classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the gerontology academic community in Texas, and the future trends in gerontology training at the following levels:
- Gerontology Certificate
- Associates degree in Gerontology
- Bachelors degree in Gerontology
- Masters degree in Gerontology
- PhD degree in Gerontology
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Texas | 215,880 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Texas
| 195,190 | 188,180 | 199,380 | 204,320 | 215,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Texas, the field of gerontology is growing. In Texas, 20,690 more gerontology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of gerontology has grown by 11% in Texas. 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 Texas
| $56,938 | $61,646 | $61,504 | $65,724 | $62,094 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by gerontology professionals is increasing in Texas. In 2006 gerontology professionals made a mean salary of $56,938 per year, and in 2010 they made $62,094 per year.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$34,514 |
25th percentile |
$46,244 |
50th percentile |
$58,112 |
75th percentile |
$73,522 |
90th percentile |
$92,372 |
Thus, gerontology professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Texas, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of gerontology. The pay differential between the highest paid gerontology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 168%
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Texas
Gerontology |
$62,094 |
Nursing |
$56,832 |
In Texas, gerontology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Gerontology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of gerontology professionals is increasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited gerontology schools in Texas state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 24 gerontology graduates from gerontology courses in Texas and in 2010 there were 25 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Texas by 4%. Most of these graduates, or 33%, earned an undergraduate certificate in gerontology.