Science, Technology and Society at Troy University

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree

$85,672
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,455
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,452
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 10
Rank by pay
#3 of 10
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,312
Median federal debt

Troy University graduates in science, technology and society earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy University Compares for Science, Technology and Society

All 10 colleges reporting science, technology and society earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Stanford University Stanford, CA$107,375$97,704#1$44,736
2Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$90,551$95,476#2$53,566
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$89,228$78,187#5$51,399
4Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$88,953$90,439#4$69,382
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$82,455$75,083#6$54,235
6Troy University Troy, AL$80,455$91,323#3$85,672
7North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$67,468$72,403#7$43,150
8Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$65,454$67,758#8$40,297
9Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$54,746$52,107#10$31,638
10Beloit College Beloit, WI$53,760$55,940#9—

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,785$66,344#772 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,425$45,195#175 of 271
Social Sciences$57,620$36,547#26 of 87
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,317$41,780#285 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,195$42,788#283 of 680
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$41,240$31,454#10 of 10
History—$39,591—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,264$26,917#313 of 423
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Troy University science, technology and society graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $85,672 one year after graduating and $80,455 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy University rank for science, technology and society?

Among 10 colleges reporting earnings for science, technology and society graduates, Troy University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is science, technology and society at Troy University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for science, technology and society ($67,452), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,312.

← All data for Troy University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.