Around the world, countries' populations are aging. This rapid change is creating exciting opportunities for a range of professionals who have the expertise and passion to create new ways to understand and embrace aging in the twenty-first century.

Employment possibilities are vast. They include positions in aging services at international, federal, state, and local levels of government; positions in non-profit and for-profit organizations in health care, social services, technology, economics, business and finance, and myriad opportunities for entrepreneurship.

If you are interested in the field of aging, find out about career paths our alumni have chosen, explore the resource collection provided by the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), and visit the Career Resource Center of the Gerontological Society of America.

Careers in Aging Brochure (PDF)

A Career in Aging: The Opportunity to Do Well While Doing Good