by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in gerontology.
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USC is the top-ranked school in the United States for gerontology. In particular, it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in gerontology.
Gerontology students who finish a bachelor’s at USC report a median salary of $61,120 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
Read more about USC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 45% of gerontology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of gerontology bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Asian. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of gerontology master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of gerontology master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of gerontology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of gerontology doctoral degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the gerontology majors at University of Southern California.