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Gerontology Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 109 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Gerontology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.2% of Gerontology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Gerontology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 870 people earned theirGerontology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Gerontology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 3
Associate’s Degree 16
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 136
Master’s Degree 649
Doctor’s Degree 29

Earnings of Gerontology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Gerontology of $49,632 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,164
4 years $49,632
5 years $55,960

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Gerontology majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Gerontology. About 80.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 110
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Gerontology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Gerontology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 67 49.3%
Asian 17 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13 9.6%
Black or African American 25 18.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 1.5%
Two or More Races 5 3.7%
Race Unknown 4 2.9%
International Students 3 2.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.2% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 175 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Gerontology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Gerontology students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Southern California. This school awarded 124 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College is a popular choice for Gerontology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. This school awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northwood Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. This school awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Gerontology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in Gerontology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a popular choice for Gerontology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Boston comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Portland Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Gerontology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in Gerontology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Gerontology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Gerontology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. This school awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. This school awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Gerontology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida is a popular choice for Gerontology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Gerontology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Gerontology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Gerontology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Gerontology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in Gerontology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University is a popular choice for Gerontology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University is a popular choice for Gerontology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Gerontology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Gerontology. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in Gerontology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Gerontology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Gerontology Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Gerontology 870

Below are some popular majors similar to Gerontology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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