ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies

    Gerontology

    CIP30.11

    90 colleges offer Gerontology. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    90
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $55,897
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $12,500
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    62
    Associate's
    13
    Bachelor's
    39
    Master's
    39
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    6
    Doctoral
    14
    Graduate/professional certificate
    90
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Gerontology

    A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.11.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Gerontology and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate62$45,3774 yrs after · 2 colleges$10,5751 college
    Associate's13$39,2174 yrs after · 1 collegeNot reported
    Bachelor's39$55,8974 yrs after · 6 colleges$12,5001 college
    Master's39$71,4824 yrs after · 3 colleges$72,5611 college
    Post-baccalaureate certificate6Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral14Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate90Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Gerontology graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1California State University-Sacramento logo

      California State University-Sacramento

      Sacramento, CA · Public · 10 graduates

      $60,868

      debt not reported

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Gerontology by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    How many colleges offer Gerontology?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Gerontology at these degree levels: certificate (62 colleges), associate's (13 colleges), bachelor's (39 colleges), master's (39 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (6 colleges), doctoral (14 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (90 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Gerontology graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Gerontology earn $55,897 a year four years after finishing, across 6 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Gerontology graduates earn the most?

    California State University-Sacramento reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Gerontology: $60,868 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.