Careers in Aging Studies
A master's degree in Aging Studies can lead you down many different career paths. Here is a listing of the fields, and specific jobs within those fields, in which a graduate of our Aging Studies program could gain employment:
Education
- Instructor in senior center
- Instructor of gerontology
- Adult education
- Preretirement education
- Family life education
- General education
- Leisure time activities
- Occupational education
- Legislation and advocacy
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College and University Education
- Vocational education
- Family life education
- Aging Studies education
- Consumer education
- Health education
- Physical education
- Mental health and counseling education
- Psychology
- Guidance and counseling
- Recreation
- Elderhostel coordinator
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Employment
- Industrial gerontologist
- Specialist in preretirement planning
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Finance
- Administrator/case worker/intake worker for Social Security, Medicare, etc.
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Housing
- Manager of public/private residential community
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Legal Aid/Protective Service
- Benefits/rights specialist in public agencies
- Case manager/guardian
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Medical Service
- Home health aide
- Nursing home administrator
- Nursing home ombudsperson
- Counselor in nursing home
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Mental Health
- Coordinator/specialist for day care program
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Product/Service Consumption
- Financial planning consultant
- Travel agent/tour guide
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Recreation/Social Activities
- Activities specialist
- Senior center director
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Social Services
- Family services worker
- Case worker
- Case manager
- Senior services assessment specialist
- Activity director
- Outreach director
- Information and referral coordinator
- RSVP director or field worker
- Chore/housekeeping homemaker or home health coordinator
- Senior citizens advocate
- Area agency or aging field services worker
- State agency on aging employee
- CAP agency field services worker
- Federal agency on aging employee
- Specialist in transportation, legislation, housing, social services, employment
- Crisis intervention specialist
- Mental health counselor
- Readjustment counselor
- Pre- and postretirement
- Job re-entry
- Leisure services
- Family therapists
- Hospice counselor
- Respite care worker
- Mental health counselor
- Behavior modification specialist
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Health and Physical Fitness
- Substance abuse counselor
- Exercise specialist
- Health educator
- Patient educator
- Recreation specialist
- Adult fitness specialist
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Administrative (Directors, Assistant Directors and Supervisors)
- Nursing home supervisor or administrator
- Director of long-term care facility
- Alternative care supervisor or director
- Retirement center director
- Senior nutrition program director
- Senior center director
- Area agency on aging director
- In-home care services director
- Respite care director
- Day care center director
- Hospice director
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Other
- Researcher
- Coordinator of social services for a travel agency
- Estate planner
- Legislative assistant or aide
- Clothing specialist
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