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Bachelor’s Degrees in Science, Technology & Society

861 Yearly Graduations
$38,747 Median Salary
$24,000 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in science, tech and society is offered at 44 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 43% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.4% of science, tech and society graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Science, Tech & Society Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 861 students earned their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. This earns it the #171 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in science, tech and society at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 861
Master’s Degree 136
Graduate Certificate 35
Basic Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree 27
Associate Degree 6

Earnings of Science, Tech & Society Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society is $38,747. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $34,561 to a high of $54,309.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society is $24,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,500.

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The median monthly payment of a science, tech and society graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $285.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 351
Women 510
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The racial-ethnic distribution of science, tech and society bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 104
Black or African American 97
Hispanic or Latino 125
White 439
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 67
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There are 44 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in science, tech and society. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
293 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for science, tech and society students seekinga bachelor's degree is Farmingdale State College. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,538 per year. The science, tech and society program at Farmingdale State College awarded 293 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
93 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

James Madison University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in science, tech and society. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,184 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at JMU. About 23% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
72 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Georgetown. Of these students, 53% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Stanford University

Stanford, California
63 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Stanford. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

59 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 83% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
58 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at NC State. About 47% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
33 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wesleyan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in science, tech and society. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,449 per year. The science, tech and society program at Wesleyan University awarded 33 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in science, tech and society. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Vanderbilt. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The science, tech and society program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in science, tech and society. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Penn State University Park. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#11

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brown University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society from Brown. Of these students, 85% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colby College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in science, tech and society. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The science, tech and society program at Colby College awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at UC Davis. Of these students, 69% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The science, tech and society program at Northwestern University awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vassar College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society from Vassar. About 73% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Bothell Campus. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society from UW Bothell. Of these students, 50% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Butler University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in science, tech and society. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,785 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society from Butler. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in science, tech and society from University of Oklahoma. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#18

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in science, tech and society. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The science, tech and society program at Tufts University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 57% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to science, tech and society that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 24,095
Interdisciplinary Studies 7,810
International Studies 6,197
Nutrition Science 3,815
Cognitive Science 2,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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