Bachelor's+3% vs national median96 grads tracked
Gerontology at CUNY York College
Ranked 4th of 9 bachelor's programs in Gerontology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,075
middle 50%: $36,110 – $55,935
Median · 5 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $40,748 – $78,137
Median · 10 years out
$66,273
middle 50%: $56,170 – $80,258
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Gerontology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of CUNY York College's bachelor's program in Gerontology earn a median $45,075 one year after graduating, rising to $66,273 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $54,563 for this field, ranking 4th of 9 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,049 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northern Iowa
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$35,986 · 5 yrs out
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