by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Gerontology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Gerontology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in gerontology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at USC was $1,995 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,880 | $47,880 |
| Fees | $835 | $835 |
gerontology who receive their master’s degree from USC make an average of $48,823 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $45,167.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that USC offers online option in its gerontology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.3% of the gerontology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.0%.
Around 25.0% of gerontology master’s degree recipients at USC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 73 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 132 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to gerontology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Historic Preservation | 6 |
| International Studies | 12 |
| Dispute Resolution | 45 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 120 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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