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 Francisco State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in gerontology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees | $1,264 | $1,264 |
SFSU does not offer an online option for its gerontology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SFSU Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Master’s in gerontology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 83.3% of the gerontology master’s degrees at SFSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to gerontology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Museum Studies | 9 |
| Behavioral Science | 6 |
| Marine Science | 2 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
