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Gerontology at Widener University

If you are interested in studying Gerontology, you may want to check out the program at Widener University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Widener University is in Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 gerontology degrees were granted at Widener University.

Online Class Availability at Widener University

Many students take online classes at Widener University. Among 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) studied exclusively online and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Gerontology graduates at Widener University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Gerontology graduates at Widener University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Gerontology Master’s Program at Widener University

Among the 11 master’s gerontology degrees awarded at Widener 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 Widener University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 45% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at Widener University, above 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 Widener University

The Gerontology program at Widener University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Students who finish Gerontology program at Widener University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.