Science, Technology and Society
Interdisciplinary Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $73,962 | $54,500 to $89,022 | 12 | 92% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2025 to 2035), about 21,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $77,640 | +2% | 12,500 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a science, technology and society program, of 51 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Farmingdale State College
- James Madison University
- Brown University
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Wesleyan University
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- Stanford University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.