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Master’s Degrees in Science, Technology & Society

136 Yearly Graduations
$34,321 Median Salary
60% Women
A master's degree in science, tech and society is offered at 23 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 24% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 36.8% of science, tech and society graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Science, Tech & Society Majors

In 2020-2021, 136 master's degrees were awarded to science, tech and society majors. This makes it the 226th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 136
Graduate Certificate 35
Doctor’s Degree 27

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

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in science, tech and society is $34,321. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $34,321 and the high is $34,321.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for science, tech and society majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in science, tech and society. About 60.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 54
Women 82
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The racial-ethnic distribution of science, tech and society master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 51
International Students 50
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in science, tech and society. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
60 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 master's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Georgetown. About 78% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
27 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Brown. About 41% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in science, tech and society. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at ASU - Tempe. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in science, tech and society. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in science, tech and society from University at Buffalo. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Virginia Tech is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in science, tech and society. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in science, tech and society from Virginia Tech.

#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Tennessee Technological University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in science, tech and society. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. The science, tech and society program at Tennessee Technological University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeastern Louisiana University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,777 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in science, tech and society from Southeastern.

#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in science, tech and society. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at Cornell. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in science, tech and society from RPI.

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to science, tech and society majors at USC.

#11

City Vision University

Kansas City, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations

The 11th most popular school in the country for science, tech and society majors who are seeking their master's degree is City Vision University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in science, tech and society from City Vision University.

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

Drexel University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in science, tech and society. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The science, tech and society program at Drexel University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 1,716
Sustainability Science 1,227
Nutrition Science 1,196
Behavioral Science 1,148
International Studies 834

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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