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Gerontology at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Gerontology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 124 gerontology degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Gerontology Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Gerontology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	California	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 18

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	California	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 18

Earnings for Gerontology Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’s Gerontology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,914
2 years	$45,383
3 years	$49,853
4 years	$61,120
5 years	$74,764

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Gerontology graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $61,120, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Gerontology graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Gerontology graduates at University of Southern California are 56% women (69) and 44% men (55).

Gerontology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 20 bachelor’s gerontology graduates at University of Southern California, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 46%.*

Gerontology Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 89 master’s gerontology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 58% were women (52) and 42% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	56
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Gerontology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 34%.*

Gerontology Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 6 doctoral gerontology graduates at University of Southern California, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gerontology doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 33% of Gerontology doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Gerontology Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Gerontology program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Gerontology	124

Highest-Paying Careers for Gerontology Graduates

Graduates of the Gerontology program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Gerontology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.