by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Science, Technology & Society. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Science, Technology & Society is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at North Carolina State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in science, tech and society, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for science, tech and society list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for NC State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $218 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $26,654 |
| Fees | $2,566 | $2,566 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,602 | $11,602 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,770 | $2,770 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NC State in Science, Tech & Society walked away with an average of $25,428 in student debt. That is 27% higher than the national average of $20,098.
The median early career salary of science, tech and society students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NC State is $45,696 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $50,343.
Online degrees for the NC State science, tech and society bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in science, tech and society in 2019-2020, 37.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.3%.
Around 33.9% of science, tech and society bachelor’s degree recipients at NC State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Science, Technology & Society students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 62 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 95 |
| International Studies | 76 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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