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 San Diego State University. 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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BA in Human Services - Gerontology
Become an advocate for the growing elderly population with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 SDSU was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for SDSU.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,079 | $1,079 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,531 | $18,531 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,910 | $2,910 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
gerontology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SDSU make an average of $33,459 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $32,250.
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in gerontology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.5% of the gerontology bachelor’s degrees at SDSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 8 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 112 |
| International Studies | 10 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 310 |
*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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