College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Gerontology at University of Southern California

19 Bachelor's Degrees
122 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Gerontology major is part of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Southern California.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in gerontology.

Jump to any of the following sections:


 

Gerontology Degrees Available at USC

USC Gerontology Rankings

The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Gerontology Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Gerontology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Gerontology Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Gerontology Schools 1
Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Gerontology Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Gerontology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Gerontology Graduates 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Gerontology Graduates 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Gerontology Graduates 2
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (With Aid) 3
Highest Paid Gerontology Graduates 3
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology 15
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology 20
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Gerontology 28
Best Value Colleges for Gerontology 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Gerontology 43

Popularity of Gerontology at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in gerontology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in gerontology from USC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for gerontology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in gerontology in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Salary of Gerontology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Gerontology majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $50,914 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all gerontology graduates with a master's is $40,828.

undefined

Gerontology Student Diversity at USC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the gerontology majors at University of Southern California.

USC Gerontology Bachelor’s Program

The gerontology program at USC awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

undefined

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.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

USC Gerontology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students earned a master's degree in gerontology from USC. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

undefined

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.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 69
Other Races 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Biology 236
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 159
Cognitive Science 60
Dispute Resolution 34
Interdisciplinary Studies 27

View All Gerontology Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options