We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with gerontology programs.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in gerontology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in gerontology from K -State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for gerontology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of gerontology students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $32,287. This is less than $33,387, which is the national median of all gerontology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, gerontology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all gerontology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,181.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the gerontology program at K -State is $374 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at Kansas State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 gerontology majors earned their bachelor's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in gerontology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in gerontology from K -State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in gerontology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nutrition Science | 111 |
Natural Sciences | 84 |
Dispute Resolution | 35 |
International Studies | 28 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.