Each year, an average of 10 students graduate from gerontology schools in Kansas. If you too are interested in a career in gerontology, Kansas has 2 gerontology schools for you to choose from. Tuition at Kansas's gerontology schools is approximately $6,168 per year for a degree in gerontology.
The largest gerontology school in Kansas, by student population is Kansas State University. It is located in Manhattan. Approximately 6 students graduated with a gerontology degree from Kansas State University in 2009, which is 60% of the total state gerontology graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Kansas State University, you can expect to pay approximately $6,870 per year to earn your degree in gerontology.
A majority of those with a degree in gerontology choose to become gerontologists. The job outlook for gerontologists in Kansas is good. Approximately 27,000 gerontologists are currently working in Kansas. And the government projects that this number will increase by 21%, or to 32,910 gerontologists by the year 2018.
In Kansas, as a gerontologist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $39,788 per year to more than $73,178 per year. The median salary for gerontologists in Kansas is $53,032 per year.
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Kansas State University
Address:
Anderson Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Wichita State University
Address:
1845 Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0124
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate