Bachelor’s Degrees in Science, Technology & Society
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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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
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Men | 351 |
Women | 510 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of science, tech and society bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 104 |
Black or African American | 97 |
Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
White | 439 |
International Students | 29 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular Science, Tech & Society Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in science, tech and society. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to science, tech and society that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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