by our College Data Analytics Team
[Science Technology And Society](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/science-technology-and-society/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying science technology and society schools.
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If you want to know which schools send science technology and society graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
James Madison University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying science technology and society schools in the United States. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. Early-career science technology and society graduates from James Madison University make a median of around $80,699 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Stanford University earned it the #2 place for science technology and society. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Early-career science technology and society graduates from Stanford University make a median of around $92,295 per year.
Beloit College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying science technology and society schools. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit. Science Technology And Society graduates of Beloit College earn a median of about $55,146 a year early in their careers.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying science technology and society schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Students who complete the science technology and society program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,884.
A rank of #5 makes Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for science technology and society. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. After graduating, science technology and society degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus typically earn about $70,351 annually.
Farmingdale State College earned the #6 position for science technology and society graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. After graduating, science technology and society degree recipients from Farmingdale State College typically earn about $56,211 annually.
Arizona State University came in at #7 for science technology and society graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the science technology and society program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,993.
Vassar College earned the #8 position for science technology and society graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career science technology and society graduates from Vassar College make a median of around $27,215 per year.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their science technology and society graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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