Each year, roughly 0.0% of Maryland students graduate with degrees in gerontology. In other words, every year an estimated 21 gerontologists graduate from Maryland's 9 gerontology schools.

Top Schools

Towson University, which is located in Baltimore, is the top-ranked school in Maryland that has a gerontology program. It received a ranking of 28th in the country in 2010. In 2010, 6 students graduated from Towson University's gerontology program. Towson University charged in-state students $7,656 in tuition fees per year.

The second-ranked school in Maryland with a gerontology program is University of Maryland-Baltimore County, which is located in Baltimore. In 2010, it was ranked 31st nationwide. 2 students graduated with degree in gerontology from University of Maryland-Baltimore County in 2010. The tuition rate at University of Maryland-Baltimore County was $9,171 per year.

The third-ranked school in Maryland with a gerontology program is University of Baltimore, which is located in Baltimore. In 2010, it was ranked 59th nationwide. Tuition at University of Baltimore was $7,330 per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Maryland gerontology school, average tuition will be $8,641 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $2,911 per year to $33,280 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Maryland gerontology schools were charged at the following schools:

1. McDaniel College - located in Westminster, students are charged $33,280 per year
2. University of Maryland-Baltimore County - located in Baltimore, students are charged $9,171 per year
3. Sojourner-Douglass College - located in Baltimore, students are charged $7,920 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Maryland gerontology schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Frederick Community College - located in Frederick, students are charged $2,911 per year
2. Anne Arundel Community College - located in Arnold, students are charged $3,504 per year
3. University of Maryland-University College - located in Hyattsville, students are charged $6,000 per year

A gerontology degree from a Maryland school... what next?

A large number of Maryland gerontology graduates become gerontologists. If you decide to work as a gerontologist in Maryland, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 3,040 Maryland gerontologists as of 2010. The largest populations of Maryland gerontologists are working in the following counties:

1. Anne Arundel County - 1,470 gerontologists
2. Frederick County - 1,450 gerontologists

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of gerontologists in the state of Maryland will grow to 4,460. This would require a 39% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, a gerontologist earns a salary of $104,920 per year in Maryland state. But, salaries for gerontologists can vary. In 2010, gerontologists made as little as less than $44,190 per year or as much as more than $155,480 per year in Maryland. A gerontologist in the following Maryland counties makes the highest salaries on average:

1. Frederick County - $106,870 per year
2. Anne Arundel County - $103,100 per year

The Maryland counties with the lowest average salary for gerontologists are:

1. Anne Arundel County - $103,100 per year
2. Frederick County - $106,870 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Maryland statistics regarding a career in gerontology and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as nurse practitioning or gerontology.