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 Texas Tech 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. The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for science, tech and society list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Texas Tech.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas Tech paid an average of $698 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $289 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,683 | $20,953 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,956 | $9,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about Texas Tech tuition and fees.
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. Science, Tech & Society students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech took out an average of $30,000 in student loans. That is 49% higher than the national average of $20,098.
science, tech and society who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech make an average of $62,260 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $50,343.
Online degrees for the Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 8.3% of the science, tech and society students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in science, tech and society at Texas Tech in 2019-2020, 43.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Science, Technology & Society students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 48 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 3 |
| Nutrition Science | 46 |
| International Studies | 22 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 351 |
*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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