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Science, Technology & Society at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Science, Technology & Society, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 science, technology & society degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Science, Technology & Society Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Science, Technology & Society program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Science, Technology & Society graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Science, Technology & Society graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 2 bachelor’s science, technology & society graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science, Technology & Society bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Science, Technology & Society Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 3 doctoral science, technology & society graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science, Technology & Society doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Science, Technology & Society Concentrations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Science, Technology & Society program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Science, Technology & Society	5

Best-Paid Careers for Science, Technology & Society Graduates

Graduates of the Science, Technology & Society program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Science, Technology & Society graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.