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science/technology management

Types of Degrees science/technology management Majors Are Earning

People majoring in science/technology management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	9
Bachelor’s Degree	167
Master’s Degree	147

What science/technology management Majors Need to Know

Studies in science/technology management emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that science/technology management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in science/technology management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a science/technology management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to science/technology management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, science/technology management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by science/technology management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	✓
Microsoft Visio	Process mapping and design software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Minitab	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for science/technology management graduates include:

• Plant Manager
• Industrial Production Manager
• Clinical Manager
• Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager)
• Plant Superintendent
• Production Control Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager
• Plant Operations Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Research Director
• Research Development Director
• Quarrying Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to science/technology management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	50.9%
Master’s degree	9.5%
Some college courses	9.4%
Postsecondary certificate	8.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	8.3%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.1%
Post-doctoral training	1.4%
Doctoral degree	1.0%
First professional degree	0.8%
Post-master’s certificate	0.6%
Less than a high school diploma	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in science/technology management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 70.9% of science/technology management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	94	29.1%
Men	229	70.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of science/technology management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	180	55.7%
Asian	13	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino	22	6.8%
Black or African American	40	12.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.6%
Two or More Races	10	3.1%
Race Unknown	9	2.8%
International Students	47	14.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do science/technology management Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of science/technology management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,537
4 years	$63,883
5 years	$71,749

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $71,749 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online science/technology management Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for science/technology management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Bachelor’s	8	1
Master’s	2	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in science/technology management Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, science/technology management graduates earn a median of $63,883 four years after completion — roughly 68% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Business Administration, Management and Operations	52.02
Business Administration and Management, General	52.0201
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	52.0299
Customer Service Management	52.0207
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	52.0208
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	52.0203
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	52.0206
Office Management and Supervision	52.0204
Operations Management and Supervision	52.0205
Organizational Leadership	52.0213
Project Management	52.0211
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	52.0202

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.