Each year, approximately 0.0% of Massachusetts graduates receive degrees in gerontology. Thus, Massachusetts' 4 gerontology schools put out approximately 41 gerontologists each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Massachusetts with a gerontology program is American International College, which is located in Springfield. In 2010, it was ranked 49th nationwide. 1 students graduated with a degree in gerontology from American International College in 2010. Students at American International College paid $26,700 per year in tuition fees.

University of Massachusetts-Boston, which is located in Boston, is the second-ranked school in Massachusetts that has a gerontology program. It received a ranking of 76th in the country in 2010. In 2010, University of Massachusetts-Boston graduated 38 students from its gerontology program. University of Massachusetts-Boston charged in-state students $10,611 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in Massachusetts with a gerontology program is Atlantic Union College, which is located in South Lancaster. In 2010, it was ranked 82nd nationwide. In 2010, Atlantic Union College graduated 0 students from its gerontology programs. The tuition rate at Atlantic Union College was $17,066 per year.

Cost

Gerontology schools in Massachusetts, charge students an average tuition of $14,524 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $26,700 per year, or as little as $3,720 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Massachusetts gerontology schools were charged at the following schools:

1. American International College - located in Springfield, students are charged $26,700 per year
2. Atlantic Union College - located in South Lancaster, students are charged $17,066 per year
3. University of Massachusetts-Boston - located in Boston, students are charged $10,611 per year

The gerontology schools in Massachusetts that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. North Shore Community College - located in Danvers, students are charged $3,720 per year
2. University of Massachusetts-Boston - located in Boston, students are charged $10,611 per year
3. Atlantic Union College - located in South Lancaster, students are charged $17,066 per year

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

A large number of Massachusetts gerontology graduates become gerontologists. 8,180 gerontologists were working in Massachusetts in 2010. The following counties have the largest number of Massachusetts gerontologists:

1. Bristol County - 6,650 gerontologists
2. Middlesex County - 900 gerontologists
3. Windham County - 240 gerontologists

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, an estimated 12,930 gerontologists will be working in Massachusetts state. This would require the number of gerontologists to grow by 45%.

Salary

A gerontologist in Massachusetts makes an average of $91,230 per year. However, this number is only an average. gerontologists in Massachusetts had varying salaries from $38,110 to $151,490 per year in 2010. A gerontologist in the following Massachusetts counties makes the highest salaries on average:

1. Middlesex County - $93,025 per year
2. Bristol County - $90,230 per year
3. Windham County - $80,480 per year

The following counties in Massachusetts have the lowest average salaries for gerontologists:

1. Windham County - $80,480 per year
2. Bristol County - $90,230 per year
3. Middlesex County - $93,025 per year

More Information

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