by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Gerontology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Gerontology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in gerontology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
Out-of-state part-time graduates at EIU paid an average of $750 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,503 | $18,007 |
| Fees | $2,754 | $2,754 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the gerontology master’s degree program at EIU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Master’s in gerontology in 2019-2020 were women.
None of the gerontology master’s degree recipients at EIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to gerontology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 5 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.