Gerontology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

If you plan to study gerontology, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Monroe has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and approximately 8,888 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in gerontology.

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

ULM Gerontology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Gerontology

Online Classes Are Available at ULM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

ULM does offer online education options in gerontology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

ULM Gerontology Rankings

Gerontology Student Demographics at ULM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

ULM Gerontology Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in gerontology from ULM in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

In the gerontology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Monroe with a master's in gerontology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Social Scientists	280	$72,880
Medical Scientists	120	$69,600

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.