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Science, Technology & Society Schools in California

87 students earned Science, Tech & Society degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

A Science, Technology & Society major is the 224th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Science, Technology & Society Majors in California

Science, Tech & Society majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 83
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Master’s Degree 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a science, tech and society major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of science, tech and society majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.9%
  • White: 41.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 16.1%
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Jobs for Science, Technology & Society Grads in California

In this state, there are 7,870 people employed in jobs related to a science, tech and society degree, compared to 60,260 nationwide.

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Wages for Science, Technology & Society Jobs in California

In this state, science, tech and society grads earn an average of $168,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $139,680.

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There are 6 colleges in California that offer science, tech and society degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Stanford. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,621 after earning their degree at this institution.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

#4

Pitzer College

Claremont
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
922 Total Students

89% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $29,195.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.75 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average.

Science, Technology & Society Careers in CA

Some of the careers science, tech and society majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to science, tech and society.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Biological & Physical Science 18,864
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 2,975
Cognitive Science 1,765
International Studies 1,569
Nutrition Science 1,195
Human Biology 609
Behavioral Science 570
Mathematics & Computer Science 475

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