by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Gerontology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Gerontology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of South Florida - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in gerontology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $214 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,256 | $12,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USF Tampa in Gerontology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $26,603.
gerontology who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF Tampa make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $32,250.
USF Tampa does not offer an online option for its gerontology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USF Tampa Online Learning page.
Women made up around 92.9% of the gerontology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 71.4% of the gerontology bachelor’s degrees at USF Tampa in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to gerontology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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