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 Western Oregon State College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in gerontology.
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The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in gerontology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
Gerontology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western Oregon State College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,454 a year. 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 Western Oregon University.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of gerontology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western Oregon State College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 106 |
| Sustainability Science | 5 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 3 |
| International Studies | 3 |
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