by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in gerontology at USC. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC highly for gerontology, ranked #8 out of 19 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Gerontology Schools | 8 of 19 |
| 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 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 89 master’s degrees in gerontology.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for gerontology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 6 doctoral degrees in gerontology.
USC has not been ranked for gerontology at the doctoral level.
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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 9 professional certificate degrees in gerontology.
USC has not been ranked for gerontology at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of gerontology professional certificate degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of gerontology professional certificate degree graduates at USC were White. Approximately 56% 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 professional certificate in gerontology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at USC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Gerontology | 20 |