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Gerontology at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

If you are interested in studying Gerontology, consider the program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is in San Juan, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 gerontology graduations were recorded at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.

Studying Online at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

Distance learning is available at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. Among 1,944 students, 350 (18%) studied exclusively online and 946 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Gerontology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Gerontology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

Gerontology Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

Of the 6 master’s gerontology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6

Minority students account for 100% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, 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 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

This Gerontology program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	30

Best-Paid Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Students who finish Gerontology program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences go on to a range of careers. 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.