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 Purdue University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in gerontology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $348 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 | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
Online degrees for the Purdue gerontology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their Doctorate in gerontology in 2019-2020 were women.
None of the gerontology doctor’s degree recipients at Purdue 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 | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to gerontology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 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.
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