by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at USC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC highly for gerontology, ranked #3 out of 9 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Gerontology Schools | 3 of 9 |
| Best Gerontology Schools in California | 2 of 2 |
Here is each degree level available for gerontology at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
| Master’s | 89 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in gerontology.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for gerontology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
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 |
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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 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Gerontology | 89 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Gerontology | 6 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Gerontology | 9 |