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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the three most popular college majors...view more | 100 | 87% | 19 | 970 - 1,240 | $13,284 | $54,931 | ||
![]() California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Each year, California State University-Sacramento grants about 885 degrees to...view more | 95 | 94% | 38 | 930 - 1,140 | $11,183 | $52,506 | ||
![]() University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more | 92 | 10% | 8 | 1,440 - 1,550 | $41,496 | $49,280 | ||
![]() Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Annually, Western Oregon University awards around 183 degrees to students...view more | 90 | 99% | 7 | 930 - 1,150 | $15,249 | $55,501 | ||
![]() Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Each year, Bethune-Cookman University awards around 60 degrees to those...view more | 85 | 100% | 9 | 840 - 990 | $14,705 | $52,252 | ||
![]() University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more | 81 | 41% | 10 | 1,150 - 1,340 | $11,578 | $50,040 | ||
![]() Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more | 77 | 81% | 7 | 1,040 - 1,240 | $20,987 | $58,651 | ||
![]() Madonna University Livonia, MI At Madonna University, the most popular majors students study are Registered...view more | 74 | 93% | 3 | 890 - 1,120 | $18,583 | $53,521 | ||
![]() Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC At Winston-Salem State University, the most popular majors students pursue...view more | 73 | 69% | 4 | 810 - 1,000 | $12,948 | $53,935 | ||
![]() Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Every year, Minnesota State University Moorhead grants around 85 degrees to...view more | 73 | 53% | 4 | 1,020 - 1,190 | $18,231 | $58,133 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences.
For all the 846 degrees awarded in Gerontology per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 160 students graduating with degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 93% percent identify as women and 8% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the US study Gerontology, California has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Gerontology is $47,533.
Majoring in Gerontology, your education is applicable to different careers. Gerontology majors go on to pursue jobs including Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Gerontology majors include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other.
These are the highest paying careers for Gerontology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,650 | 4,219 | 40,471 | 48,202 | 19% | |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $100,890 | 1,815 | 28,798 | 31,629 | 10% | |
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Transportation Planners | $95,890 | 1,020 | 12,410 | 12,648 | 2% | |
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,020 | 200 | 2,387 | 2,479 | 4% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Gerontology majors.
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