Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies
Science, Technology and Society
CIP30.15
50 colleges offer Science, Technology and Society. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 50
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $82,455
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 9
- Associate's
- 4
- Bachelor's
- 50
- Master's
- 20
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 3
- Doctoral
- 11
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 12
What it covers
About Science, Technology and Society
A program that focuses on the contemporary social and public policy ramifications of science and technology, the interrelationship of science and engineering with the public policy process, and the social and ethical dimensions of scientific and technological enterprises.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.15.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 50 | $82,4554 yrs after · 9 colleges | $19,5005 colleges |
| Master's | 20 | $211,7401 yr after · 1 college | $55,0001 college |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 12 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Science, Technology and Society graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit · 40 graduates
$107,375
debt not reported
- 2
Harrisonburg, VA · Public · 62 graduates
$82,455
debt $19,500
- 3
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Public · 48 graduates
$67,468
debt $19,500
- 4
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA · Public · 43 graduates
$65,454
debt $23,875
- 5
Farmingdale, NY · Public · 196 graduates
$54,746
debt $13,086
- 6
Beloit, WI · Private nonprofit · 10 graduates
$53,760
debt $23,476
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Science, Technology and Society by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Education
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Median pay
- $77,640
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
More in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other612 colleges
- International/Globalization Studies360 colleges
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General350 colleges
- Biological and Physical Sciences202 colleges
- Data Science194 colleges
- Data Analytics175 colleges
- Sustainability Studies150 colleges
- Nutrition Sciences119 colleges
Questions about Science, Technology and Society
How many colleges offer Science, Technology and Society?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Science, Technology and Society at these degree levels: certificate (9 colleges), associate's (4 colleges), bachelor's (50 colleges), master's (20 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (3 colleges), doctoral (11 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (12 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Science, Technology and Society graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Science, Technology and Society earn $82,455 a year four years after finishing, across 9 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Science, Technology and Society graduates earn the most?
Stanford University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Science, Technology and Society: $107,375 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.