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 Vassar College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in science, tech and society, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for science, tech and society list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vassar was $1,842 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,030 | $60,030 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,990 | $14,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Learn more about Vassar tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Science, Tech & Society students who received their bachelor’s degree at Vassar took out an average of $18,155 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $20,098.
science, tech and society who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vassar make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% lower than the national average of $50,343.
Vassar does not offer an online option for its science, tech and society bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vassar Online Learning page.
Women made up around 85.0% of the science, tech and society students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in science, tech and society at Vassar in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Science, Technology & Society students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 20 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medieval Studies | 1 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 5 |
| Cognitive Science | 20 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 |
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*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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