Gerontology Schools in District of Columbia

6 students earned Gerontology degrees in District of Columbia in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Gerontology is the 122nd most popular major in the state out of a total 171 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Gerontology Majors in District of Columbia

Gerontology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	6

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a gerontology major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of gerontology majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 33.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 66.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Gerontology Grads in District of Columbia

3,270 people in the state and 155,850 in the nation are employed in jobs related to gerontology.

Wages for Gerontology Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a gerontology grad in the state is $102,300, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

Most Popular Gerontology Programs in DC

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Gerontology Careers in DC

Some of the careers gerontology majors go into include:

Job Title	DC Job Growth	DC Median Salary
Medical Scientists	16%	$84,940
Social Scientists	1%	$100,190

Related Majors in District of Columbia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to gerontology.

Major	Annual Graduates in DC
Computational Science	94
Museum Studies	65
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	61
Science, Technology & Society	60
Other Interdisciplinary Studies	12
Nutrition Science	7
Medieval Studies	1

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View Nationwide Gerontology Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Photo by Chalmers Butterfield under License

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