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University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education
ETPL
In this three-course certificate program, you'll examine the specific challenges and opportunities involved in supporting older adults and their family members. We'll look at the relevant psychological, biological and social factors that affect the aging process so you have the knowledge you need to better serve older adults in fields such as human services, health and wellness, housing and recreation.
*Program cost, fees, and textbooks vary, check website or call for more information.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Gerontology
Completion rate
82%
Employment rate
59%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$33
Typical (median) annual earnings
$70,500
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Gerontology
Healthcare and Social Services
63%
Other Industries
37%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
20
Gender
Male
15%
Female
85%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
17%
Black or African American
6%
Hispanic
6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
72%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
11%
30 to 39
18%
40 to 49
21%
50 and over
51%
Prior education
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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