by our College Data Analytics Team
[Gerontology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/gerontology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their gerontology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
Leading the list is University Of South Florida Main Campus, our #1 for gerontology graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. After graduating, gerontology degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus typically earn about $47,812 annually.
Bethune Cookman University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying gerontology schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gerontology graduates of Bethune Cookman University earn a median of about $35,236 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Brenau University one of the highest-paying schools for gerontology. Set in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gerontology graduates of Brenau University earn a median of about $55,265 a year early in their careers.
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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