Best Schools for Gerontology in 2026
These are the top schools offering Gerontology, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Gerontology graduate earns $37,425/yr across 5 schools.
All Gerontology Programs Ranked
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gerontology
University of Maryland Global Campus · Adelphi, MD |
62
55–63 |
$43,840/yr | High | 17.4x |
| 2 |
Gerontology
California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento, CA |
58
51–61 |
$38,461/yr | High | 19.4x |
| 3 |
Gerontology
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS |
53
44–57 |
$37,623/yr | High | 14.3x |
| 4 |
Gerontology
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH |
43
37–44 |
$33,497/yr | High | 7.2x |
| 5 |
Gerontology
Ashford University · San Diego, CA |
43
37–43 |
$33,706/yr | High | 5.8x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.