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35 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in science, tech and society. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 17.1% of science, tech and society graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Science, Tech & Society Majors

In 2020-2021, 35 graduate certificates were awarded to science, tech and society majors. This makes it the 179th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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 Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in science, tech and society. About 54.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 19
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The racial-ethnic distribution of science, tech and society graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 10 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in science, tech and society. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
17 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in science, tech and society from UW - Madison. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The science, tech and society program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to science, tech and society majors at ASU - Tempe. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in science, tech and society. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to science, tech and society majors at GMU. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Francisco State University. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The science, tech and society program at San Francisco State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in science, tech and society. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in science, tech and society from Mizzou.

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in science, tech and society from Virginia Tech.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to science, tech and society that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 562
Sustainability Science 287
262
Gerontology 235
Museum Studies 206

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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