Science & Society Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Science & Society major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Sciences, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Sciences, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Natural Sciences Managers
SOC: 11-9121
Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers
$161,180
100,870
N/A
N/A
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
SOC: 25-1199
Occupation: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
$78,490
151,530
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Science & Society

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$36k

Earnings

$90k

Northwestern University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$24k

Earnings

$84k

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$130k

University of Maryland-College Park

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$16k

Earnings

$69k

Cornell University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$27k

Earnings

$91k