Gerontology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $51,623 | $49,956 to $60,520 | 7 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $62,969 | $52,209 to $70,944 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +8% (2025 to 2035), about 39,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $103,410 | +12.6% | 10,500 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $101,110 | -0.2% | 2,700 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,570 | +2.6% | 1,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a gerontology program, of 111 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Southern California
- Northwood Technical College
- University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
- Kansas State University
- Ohio University-Main Campus
- University of Massachusetts-Boston
- University of Indianapolis
- Purdue University-Main Campus
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.