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 California University of Pennsylvania. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in gerontology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cal U was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Cal U.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cal U was $482 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,392 | $4,152 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,416 | $10,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,002 | $5,002 |
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The median early career salary of gerontology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal U is $39,369 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $32,250.
Online degrees for the Cal U gerontology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.0% of the gerontology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.8%.
None of the gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 27 |
*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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