Associate Degrees in Science Technologies / Technicians
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Education Levels of Science Tech Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,789 students earned their associate degree in science tech. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in science tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 3,789 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,226 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 825 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 532 |
| Master’s Degree | 66 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
Earnings of Science Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in science tech is $50,454. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,727 and the high is $56,628.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in science tech is $11,750. 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, $14,044 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,224.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in science tech. About 51.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,931 |
| Women | 1,858 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of science tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 218 |
| Black or African American | 541 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 892 |
| White | 1,818 |
| International Students | 75 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 245 |
Most Popular Science Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 208 colleges that offer an associate degree in science tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for science tech students seekingan associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 492 people received their associate degree in science tech from CSN. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Truckee Meadows Community College. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 407 associate degrees were handed out to science tech majors at Truckee Meadows Community College. About 64% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 associate degrees were handed out to science tech majors at CGTC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
San Jacinto Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The science tech program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 205 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Athens Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The science tech program at Athens Technical College awarded 173 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lamar Institute of Technology. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The science tech program at Lamar Institute of Technology awarded 116 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Frederick Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The science tech program at Frederick Community College awarded 114 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Del Mar College. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The science tech program at Del Mar College awarded 110 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lee College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in science tech. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 people received their associate degree in science tech from Lee College. Of these students, 19% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oakland Community College. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 associate degrees were handed out to science tech majors at Oakland Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Mainland. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 associate degrees were handed out to science tech majors at COM. Of these students, 17% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lone Star College System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in science tech. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. The science tech program at Lone Star College System awarded 65 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Houston Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. The science tech program at Houston Community College awarded 59 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brazosport College. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in science tech from BC. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Seminole State College of Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in science tech from Seminole State. About 53% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wharton County Junior College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The science tech program at Wharton County Junior College awarded 52 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Alvin Community College. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to science tech majors at Alvin. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Savannah Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in science tech. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in science tech from Savannah Tech. About 89% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weber State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in science tech. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their associate degree in science tech from WSU. Of these students, 37% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for science tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Middlesex Community College. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to science tech majors at Middlesex Community College. Of these students, 74% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Science Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Science Technologies | 1,892 |
| Physical Science Technicians | 1,383 |
| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 323 |
| Nuclear & Radiological Technology | 151 |
| General Science Technologies | 40 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to science tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 34,465 |
| Engineering Technologies | 23,253 |
| Agriculture | 10,491 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,221 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,428 |
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*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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