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Science, Technology & Society at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Science, Technology & Society, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 science, technology & society graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Science, Technology & Society Rankings at Stanford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stanford University’s Science, Technology & Society program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	California	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 17

Earnings for Science, Technology & Society Graduates from Stanford University

Graduates of Stanford University’s Science, Technology & Society program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$80,779
3 years	$78,681
4 years	$85,854
5 years	$92,295

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Science, Technology & Society graduates from Stanford University report median earnings of $85,854, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Science, Technology & Society graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Science, Technology & Society graduates at Stanford University are 72% women (29) and 28% men (11).

Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 40 bachelor’s science, technology & society graduates at Stanford University, 72% were women (29) and 28% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science, Technology & Society bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 58% of Science, Technology & Society bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Science, Technology & Society Concentrations at Stanford University

The Science, Technology & Society program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Science, Technology & Society	40

Top-Paying Careers for Science, Technology & Society Graduates

Students who finish Science, Technology & Society program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Science, Technology & Society majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.