by our College Data Analytics Team
[Gerontology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/gerontology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a gerontology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their gerontology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send gerontology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Massachusetts Boston earned the #1 spot for highest-paid gerontology graduates in the United States. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school located in the city of Boston. Early-career gerontology graduates from University Of Massachusetts Boston make a median of around $75,845 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in gerontology will find them at University Of Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Indianapolis, University Of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the gerontology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,331.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Southern California earned it the #3 place for gerontology. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Early-career gerontology graduates from University Of Southern California make a median of around $74,764 per year.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying gerontology schools. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the gerontology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,607.
Brenau University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in gerontology, landing the #5 spot this year. Brenau University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville. Early-career gerontology graduates from Brenau University make a median of around $55,265 per year.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries gerontology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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