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Gerontology at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying Gerontology, take a look at what Georgia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 gerontology degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Gerontology Rankings at Georgia State University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia State University’s Gerontology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 19

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Gerontology graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Gerontology graduates at Georgia State University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Gerontology Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 11 master’s gerontology graduates at Georgia State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 36% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University

This Gerontology program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	12

Best-Paid Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Students who finish Gerontology program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Gerontology graduates, 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.