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 Stanford University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in science, tech and society, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for science, tech and society majors, Stanford came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Stanford.
Part-time undergraduates at Stanford paid an average of $1,234 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,473 | $55,473 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,255 | $17,255 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
Learn more about Stanford tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Stanford in Science, Tech & Society walked away with an average of $11,570 in student debt. That is 42% lower than the national average of $20,098.
science, tech and society who receive their bachelor’s degree from Stanford make an average of $55,964 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $50,343.
Stanford does not offer an online option for its science, tech and society bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Stanford Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in science, tech and society in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.3% of the science, tech and society bachelor’s degrees at Stanford in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Science, Technology & Society students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 44 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to science, technology and society.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 106 |
| Human Biology | 142 |
*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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