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Gerontology in Illinois

Gerontology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Gerontology Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 14,000 people employed in jobs related to a Gerontology degree, compared to 436,340 nationwide.

Gerontology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Gerontology Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Gerontology grads earn an average of $103,522. Nationwide, they make an average of $124,490.

Gerontology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Gerontology degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,149 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 63%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,194 a year. About 68% of those who apply are admitted. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,487 a year. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,498 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 31%, getting in takes some planning. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $18,008 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,272 a year. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Gerontology Careers in IL

Some of the careers Gerontology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 8% $65,510
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 6% $42,168
Transportation Planners 4% $50,855

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Gerontology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716
International Studies 5,740
Nutrition Science 5,456
Behavioral Science 5,391

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