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Gerontology at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Gerontology, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 gerontology degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Gerontology graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Gerontology graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Gerontology Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 3 master’s gerontology graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Gerontology Concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University

The Gerontology program at Northeastern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	3

Best-Paid Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Those who complete Gerontology program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Gerontology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.