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 Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences. 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, 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 UPR Medical Sciences paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $3,300 | $3,300 |
UPR Medical Sciences 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 UPR Medical Sciences Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in gerontology in 2019-2020, 69.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.0%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree in gerontology at UPR Medical Sciences in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 7 |
*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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