by our College Data Analytics Team
[Gerontology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/gerontology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their gerontology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where gerontology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose gerontology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is California State University Sacramento, our #1 for gerontology graduate salaries in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. Gerontology graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of about $61,963 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern California one of the highest-paying schools for gerontology. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, gerontology degree recipients from University Of Southern California typically earn about $74,764 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Ashford University one of the highest-paying schools for gerontology. Located in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the gerontology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,585.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their gerontology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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