Gerontology at Northeastern Illinois University
What traits are you looking for in a gerontology school? To help you decide if Northeastern Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's gerontology program.Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 7,119 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Gerontology section at the bottom of this page.
Northeastern Illinois University Gerontology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Gerontology
Northeastern Illinois University Gerontology Rankings
Gerontology Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
Northeastern Illinois University Gerontology Master’s Program
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 Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in gerontology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Gerontology
Gerontology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Gerontology | 4 |
Related Majors
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 Northeastern Illinois University.
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 Serhii under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.