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Bachelor's-48% vs national median45 grads tracked

Science, Technology and Society at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Ranked 7th of 7 bachelor's programs in Science, Technology and Society by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $23,771 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$44,669
middle 50%: $28,199 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's bachelor's program in Science, Technology and Society earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $44,669 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 48% below the national median of $85,840 for this field, ranking 7th of 7 reporting programs.

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
9 yrs
≈ $9,674 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$85,840 · 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

Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out

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