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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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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 Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more | 100 | 10% | 110 | 1,440 – 1,550 | $41,496 | $49,280 | ||
![]() University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Annually, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro grants about 341...view more | 93 | 90% | 19 | 1,110 – 1,280 | $10,592 | $53,589 | ||
![]() University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN At the University of Indianapolis, the three most popular college majors...view more | 90 | 73% | 16 | 970 – 1,190 | $19,903 | $56,850 | ||
![]() University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Boston awards around 414 degrees to...view more | 88 | 83% | 17 | 1,090 – 1,300 | $17,554 | $52,920 | ||
![]() Brenau University Gainesville, GA At Brenau University, the most popular majors students pursue are Nursing...view more | 86 | 87% | 15 | 970 – 1,160 | $20,860 | $53,719 | ||
![]() University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Annually, the University of Louisiana at Monroe awards about 146 degrees to...view more | 65 | 75% | 8 | 1,020 – 1,200 | $11,160 | $52,851 | ||
![]() Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR At Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, the three most popular...view more | 63 | 38% | 8 | -- | $8,310 | $49,710 | ||
![]() Widener University Chester, PA At Widener University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered...view more | 62 | 84% | 7 | 1,050 – 1,260 | $30,720 | $58,966 | ||
![]() Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 211 degrees to those...view more | 61 | 79% | 10 | 1,040 – 1,280 | $18,745 | $57,962 | ||
![]() Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are...view more | 58 | 13% | 6 | 1,410 – 1,540 | $37,967 | $53,975 |
*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 738 degrees awarded in Gerontology per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 336 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 78% percent identify as women and 22% 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 | $105,620 | 8,411 | 80,679 | 96,091 | 19% | |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $100,590 | 1,942 | 30,821 | 33,851 | 10% | |
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Transportation Planners | $100,340 | 1,170 | 14,235 | 14,508 | 2% | |
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,210 | 399 | 4,758 | 4,942 | 4% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Gerontology majors.
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