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Doctor's Degree in Science, Technology & Society

Doctor’s Degrees in Science, Technology & Society

27 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in science, tech & society. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 30 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.9% of science, tech & society graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Science, Tech & Society Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 27 people earned their doctor's degree in science, tech & society. This makes it the 178th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in science, tech & society at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 102
Doctor’s Degree 27
Graduate Certificate 20

Earnings of Science, Tech & Society Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for science, tech & society students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in science, tech & society. About 51.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of science, tech & society doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 10 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in science, tech & society. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations

The most popular school in the United States for science, tech & society students seekinga doctor's degree is George Mason University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in science, tech & society from GMU.

5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in science, tech & society. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in science, tech & society from ASU - Tempe. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in science, tech & society. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in science, tech & society from RPI.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for science, tech & society majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in science, tech & society from Virginia Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for science, tech & society majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in science, tech & society from UChicago.

#5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for science, tech & society majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in science, tech & society from MIT. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
2 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for science, tech & society majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in science, tech & society from Cornell.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to science, tech & society that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Sciences 1,286
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 196
Nutrition Science 178
Behavioral Science 150
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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