by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in gerontology.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in gerontology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of gerontology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sac State is $32,043. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,387 for all gerontology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, gerontology students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at California State University - Sacramento.
Of the 65 gerontology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Sac State, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 153 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 |
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