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Gerontology graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
32 colleges award master's degrees in gerontology. Graduates of the typical program earned $67,935 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $72,561 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Gerontology. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 32 | $67,935 | $72,561 |
| Doctoral | 11 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in gerontology
Highest first-year earnings
Doctoral programs in gerontology
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of South FloridaTampa, FL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do gerontology graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $67,935 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do gerontology graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $72,561 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Gerontology major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.