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Gerontology at Brenau University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Gerontology, take a look at what Brenau University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brenau University is located in Gainesville, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 gerontology degrees were granted at Brenau University.

Online Class Availability at Brenau University

Online coursework is an option at Brenau University. Among 2,436 students, 885 (36%) studied exclusively online and 543 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Gerontology Graduates from Brenau University

Those who finish Brenau University’s Gerontology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,206
2 years	$41,342
3 years	$44,055
4 years	$49,992
5 years	$55,265

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Gerontology graduates from Brenau University earn a median of $49,992, compared with $66,580 for all Brenau University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Gerontology graduates at Brenau University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Gerontology graduates at Brenau University are 100% women (7) and 0% men (0).

Gerontology Master’s Program at Brenau University

Of the 7 master’s gerontology graduates at Brenau University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at Brenau University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 43% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at Brenau University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Gerontology Concentrations at Brenau University

This Gerontology program at Brenau University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Students who finish Gerontology program at Brenau University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Gerontology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.