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Gerontology at Kansas State University

43 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#6 Overall Quality
Gerontology is one of the majors in the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Kansas State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with gerontology programs.

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Gerontology Degrees Available at K -State

K -State Gerontology Rankings

The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology 4
Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Gerontology Schools 6
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Gerontology 6
Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Gerontology Graduates 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Gerontology Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Gerontology Graduates 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Gerontology 11
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k) 12
Highest Paid Gerontology Graduates 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (With Aid) 13
Best Gerontology Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Gerontology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26

Popularity of Gerontology at K -State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in gerontology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in gerontology from K -State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for gerontology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Gerontology Graduates from K -State Make?

$32,287 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Gerontology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of gerontology students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $32,287. This is less than $33,387, which is the national median of all gerontology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Gerontology Graduates from K -State Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Gerontology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, gerontology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all gerontology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,181.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the gerontology program at K -State is $374 per month.

K -State Gerontology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Gerontology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 gerontology majors earned their bachelor's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in gerontology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

K -State Gerontology Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in gerontology from K -State in 2021 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in gerontology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Science 111
Natural Sciences 84
Dispute Resolution 35
International Studies 28
Interdisciplinary Studies 17

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