Science, Technology and Society: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 13 reporting college programs.
+$102,860 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
Observed national outcomes
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Stanford University$107,3752Eastern Michigan University$90,5513Georgetown University$89,2284Texas Tech University$88,9535James Madison University$82,4556Troy University$80,4557North Carolina State University at Raleigh$67,4688Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$65,4549Farmingdale State College$54,74610Beloit College$53,760Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford UniversityBachelor's Degree | Stanford, CA | $107,375 | Not available | +165% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ypsilanti, MI | $90,551 | Not available | +89% | Positive payoff |
| 3 | Georgetown UniversityBachelor's Degree | Washington, DC | $89,228 | $13,250 | +29% | Positive payoff |
| 4 | Texas Tech UniversityBachelor's Degree | Lubbock, TX | $88,953 | $28,750 | +72% | Positive payoff |
| 5 | James Madison UniversityBachelor's Degree | Harrisonburg, VA | $82,455 | $23,875 | +37% | Positive payoff |
| 6 | Troy UniversityBachelor's Degree | Troy, AL | $80,455 | $11,809 | +44% | Positive payoff |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at RaleighBachelor's Degree | Raleigh, NC | $67,468 | $24,000 | -10% | Negative payoff |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Atlanta, GA | $65,454 | $24,125 | -10% | Negative payoff |
| 9 | Farmingdale State CollegeBachelor's Degree | Farmingdale, NY | $54,746 | $18,006 | -56% | Negative payoff |
| 10 | Beloit CollegeBachelor's Degree | Beloit, WI | $53,760 | $27,000 | -67% | Negative payoff |
| 11 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionBachelor's Degree | Tempe, AZ | Not available | $15,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $14,967 |
| 12 | Vassar CollegeBachelor's Degree | Poughkeepsie, NY | Not available | $18,593 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $39,343 |
| 13 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionBachelor's Degree | Scottsdale, AZ | Not available | $15,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.