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 Western Oregon 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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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 Western Oregon State College was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western Oregon State College paid an average of $602 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,280 | $27,090 |
| Fees | $1,914 | $1,914 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,389 | $10,389 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,487 | $2,487 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Western Oregon State College in Gerontology walked away with an average of $34,705 in student debt. That is 30% higher than the national average of $26,603.
gerontology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon State College make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $32,250.
Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College Online Learning page.
About 81.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in gerontology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.2% of the gerontology bachelor’s degrees at Western Oregon State College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 4 |
| International Studies | 2 |
| Sustainability Science | 4 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 154 |
*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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