Gerontology Schools In Maryland
There are 9 accredited gerontology schools in Maryland for faculty who teach gerontology classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the gerontology academic community in Maryland, and the future trends in gerontology training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Maryland | 72,180 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Approximately 2% of the country's gerontology professionals work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Maryland
| 65,660 | 67,280 | 70,410 | 72,270 | 72,180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maryland, gerontology is a growing field. 6,520 more gerontology professionals were working in Maryland in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 10% growth in the field. 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 Maryland
| $73,400 | $75,430 | $81,352 | $84,844 | $86,334 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to gerontology professionals are growing in Maryland. Gerontology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $73,400 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $86,334 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$47,784 |
25th percentile |
$64,802 |
50th percentile |
$83,730 |
75th percentile |
$103,942 |
90th percentile |
$124,154 |
This represents a 15% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Maryland state, within the field of gerontology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid gerontology professionals earn 94% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Maryland
Gerontology |
$86,334 |
Nursing |
$74,040 |
In Maryland, 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 Maryland
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited gerontology schools in Maryland is decreasing. In 2006 there were 17 gerontology graduates from gerontology courses in Maryland and in 2010 there were 9 graduates.
Thus there was a 47% percent decrease in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland. Most of these graduates, or 46%, earned a undergraduate certificate in gerontology.