Doctor’s Degrees in Science, Technology & Society
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 14 |
Women | 13 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of science, tech & society doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular Science, Tech & Society Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in science, tech & society. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to science, tech & society that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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