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Certificate (under 1 year)+47% vs national median236 grads tracked

Gerontology at Ohio University

Ranked 1st of 5 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Gerontology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,834
middle 50%: $30,589 – $49,602
Median · 5 years out
$63,105
middle 50%: $47,802 – $84,300
Median · 10 years out
$76,958
middle 50%: $52,839 – $109,070

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Gerontology (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ohio University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Gerontology earn a median $40,834 one year after graduating, rising to $76,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 47% above the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 1st of 5 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,952 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$31,660 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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