Gerontology at Concordia University, Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a gerontology school? To help you decide if Concordia University, Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's gerontology program.

Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,491.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Gerontology section at the bottom of this page.

Concordia University, Chicago Gerontology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Gerontology
• Doctorate Degree in Gerontology

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Chicago

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Concordia University, Chicago does offer online courses in gerontology for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Concordia University, Chicago Gerontology Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in gerontology, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Gerontology Student Demographics at Concordia University, Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at Concordia University, Chicago.

Concordia University, Chicago Gerontology Master’s Program

Of the 6 gerontology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Concordia University, Chicago, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the gerontology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a master's in gerontology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Biological & Physical Science

Careers That Gerontology Grads May Go Into

A degree in gerontology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Concordia University, Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Medical Scientists	3,510	$87,660
Social Scientists	650	$78,140

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeangagnon under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.