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 Northeastern 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.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Northeastern Illinois University paid an average of $866 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $433 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 | $7,790 | $15,580 |
| Fees | $1,452 | $1,452 |
Northeastern Illinois University does not offer an online option for its gerontology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Illinois University Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Master’s in gerontology in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the gerontology master’s degrees at Northeastern Illinois University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 2 |
*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.
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