by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Boston ranks in comparison to other schools with gerontology programs.
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The gerontology major at UMass Boston is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Gerontology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in gerontology from UMass Boston. This makes it the #4 most popular school for gerontology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in gerontology in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in gerontology from UMass Boston in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston 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 University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Boston does not offer an online option for its gerontology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's gerontology program at UMass Boston make a median salary of $65,174. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all gerontology graduates with a master's is $56,939.
Of the 19 gerontology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Boston, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | 22 |
| International Studies | 15 |
| Marine Science | 3 |
| Sustainability Science | 2 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.