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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in gerontology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NWTC paid an average of $225 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $155 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,167 | $6,251 |
| Fees | $492 | $492 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,096 | $2,096 |
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gerontology who receive their associate degree from NWTC make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $0.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NWTC offers online options in its gerontology associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NWTC Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Associate in gerontology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.1%.
Around 33.3% of gerontology associate degree recipients at NWTC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to gerontology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
