U.S. median for this major: $81,455.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,938.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,167. College Scorecard.
Georgia Institute of Technology Science, Technology and Society: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Science, Technology and Society nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Georgia Institute of Technology's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,666 | $33,730 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $7,209 | $31,720 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $10,818 | $47,599 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $15,088 | $66,387 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $17,396 | $76,542 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Science, Technology and Society graduates 4 years after graduating ($65,454) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,938 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Science, Technology and Society graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Georgia Institute of Technology, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Georgia Institute of Technology
- Acceptance rate: 14% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 94% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $102,772
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Georgia Institute of Technology Science, Technology and Society questions
How much do Georgia Institute of Technology Science, Technology and Society graduates earn?
Science, Technology and Society graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology earn a median $65,454 four years after graduating and $40,297 one year after. The U.S. median for Science, Technology and Society graduates across 10 colleges is $81,455.
How much debt do Georgia Institute of Technology Science, Technology and Society graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Science, Technology and Society graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology is $24,125, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,938.
Where does Georgia Institute of Technology rank for Science, Technology and Society in Georgia?
Of 1 Georgia colleges reporting Science, Technology and Society graduate earnings, Georgia Institute of Technology ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Science, Technology and Society graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of — in Georgia and $167,220 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia Institute of Technology Science, Technology and Society: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/majors/science-technology-and-society (College Scorecard and BLS data).