Gerontology Minor: Information & Resources

Expand your possibilities to pursue meaningful and impactful careers in the vibrant, interdisciplinary, and in-demand field of Gerontology. Experience the connection between learning about aging and working with older adults in the community.

Our Aging World

  • By 2040, 45% of Americans will be 50+, and 20% will be 65+

  • U.S.A. has 72 million Boomers, the oldest of which are 70+

  • Consumers 50+ account for 50% of U.S. spending

  • In 2050, about 2.1 billion people worldwide will be over 60, double the count from 2017

Top 10 Aging Nations (U.N., 2015)

1. China 380 M
2. India 230 M
3. USA 110 M
4. Japan 55 M
5. Russia 50 M
6. Brazil 45 M
7. Indonesia 45 M
8. Germany 35 M
9. Italy 25 M
10. Pakistan 25 M