Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in gerontology.
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UNI was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for gerontology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in gerontology. This is an increase of 267% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of gerontology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $56,361. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,387 for all gerontology bachelor's degree recipients.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at University of Northern Iowa.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in gerontology from UNI in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in gerontology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Data Analytics | 23 |
Biological & Physical Science | 18 |
International Studies | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.