by our College Data Analytics TeamGerontology is a concentration offered under the gerontology major at Capella University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in gerontology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Capella University paid an average of $547 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,767 | $14,767 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Capella University offers online option in its gerontology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in gerontology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 28.6% of gerontology master’s degree recipients at Capella University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*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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