Science, Technology & Society at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI is located in Troy, New York and approximately 7,501 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,582 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2021, 2 of them were science, technology and society majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Science, Technology & Society section at the bottom of this page.
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RPI Science, Technology & Society Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Tech & Society
- Master’s Degree in Science, Tech & Society
- Doctorate Degree in Science, Tech & Society
RPI Science, Technology & Society Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks science, tech and society programs across the country. The following shows how RPI performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The science, tech and society major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Science, Technology & Society. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Science, Technology & Society Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| 4 | |
| Best Value Science, Technology & Society Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| 4 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in science, tech and society from RPI. This makes it the #7 most popular school for science, tech and society master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in science, tech and society, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Science, Tech & Society Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the science, tech and society majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
RPI Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 61% more racial-ethnic minorities in its science, tech and society bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in science, tech and society.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
RPI Science, Technology & Society Master’s Program
Of the students who received a science, tech and society master's degree from RPI, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in science, tech and society.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
RPI also has a doctoral program available in science, tech and society. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Science, Tech & Society Grads May Go Into
A degree in science, tech and society can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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