Bachelor's+6% vs national median118 grads tracked
Gerontology at Miami University
Ranked 3rd of 9 bachelor's programs in Gerontology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,141
middle 50%: $27,929 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $46,663 – $75,329
Median · 10 years out
$84,761
middle 50%: $61,827 – $129,123
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 Miami University's bachelor's program in Gerontology earn a median $38,141 one year after graduating, rising to $84,761 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $54,563 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,601 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
CUNY York College
$56,312 · 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
Other majors at Miami University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out