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Major Overview for Gerontology

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Overview for 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.

Careers for Gerontology Majors

A major in Gerontology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Gerontology

Top 28 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Gerontology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
46
(0.7%)
Highly Selective$12,347
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH
17
(0.6%)
Minimally Selective$17,078
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
13
(3.8%)
Most Selective$20,760
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
10
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$16,192
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
9
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$15,664
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
8
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$13,436
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
8
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$10,570
Barton College
Wilson, NC
7
(2.7%)
Moderately Selective$26,506
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
6
(0.1%)
Most Selective$47,309
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
6
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$15,046
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.