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Geriatric Nursing Schools in Illinois

12 Geriatric Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Geriatric Nursing is the 85th most popular major in the state out of a total 144 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Geriatric Nursing Majors in Illinois

Geriatric Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a geriatric nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geriatric nursing majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 25.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Geriatric Nursing Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 136,750 people employed in jobs related to a geriatric nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Geriatric Nursing Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a geriatric nursing grad in the state is $73,890, compared to a typical salary of $81,350 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Illinois that offer geriatric nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,831 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at North Park.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

Geriatric Nursing Careers in IL

Some of the careers geriatric nursing majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 38% $103,760
Registered Nurses 15% $72,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 15% $63,490

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to geriatric nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Registered Nursing 17,159
Family Practice Nursing 2,764
Nursing Practice 1,091
Nursing Science 518
Nursing Administration 185
Nursing Research & Other 101
Nurse Anesthetist 48
Mental Health Nursing 26

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