Bachelor's0% vs national median1,719 grads tracked
Science, Technology and Society at James Madison University
Ranked 2nd of 7 bachelor's programs in Science, Technology and Society by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,248
middle 50%: $40,487 – $75,230
Median · 5 years out
$85,840
middle 50%: $63,644 – $111,295
Median · 10 years out
$112,684
middle 50%: $78,220 – $154,355
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Science, Technology and Society (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
James Madison University offers high returns for Science, Technology and Society graduates, starting at $57k. Year-five median is $86k, and year-10 reaches $113k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,635 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$66,303 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$62,329 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at James Madison University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,041 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$109,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,391 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$105,157 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Bachelor's)
$101,995 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,528 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out