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Gerontology at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Gerontology, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 gerontology degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Gerontology Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Gerontology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Gerontology graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Gerontology graduates at Iowa State University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Gerontology Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 3 doctoral gerontology graduates at Iowa State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Gerontology Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Gerontology program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Those who complete Gerontology program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.