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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMBC paid an average of $1,132 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $659 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,862 | $20,376 |
| Fees | $702 | $702 |
Online degrees for the UMBC gerontology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Doctorate in gerontology in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at UMBC in gerontology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 | 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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