General Science Technologies

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    102
    growing 15.9%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $9,048
    declining 2.08%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $58,100
    growing 5.94%
    Average Wage
    $89,177
    declining 0.304%
    People in Workforce
    18,452
    growing 3.7%
    Average Employee Age
    40.6
    growing 0.226%

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    Science Technologies

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Science Technologies and the types of students that study this field. undefined awards the most degrees in General Science Technologies in the US, but Great Basin College and Saint Paul College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Science Technologies.

    Tuition costs for General Science Technologies majors are, on average, $9,048 for in-state public colleges, and $58,100 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Science Technologies programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (13 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (65 completions).

    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $9,048
    Median In-State Public
    $58,100
    Median Out of State Private

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Great Basin College
      3.07%
    2. Saint Paul College
      0.471%
    3. University of Nevada-Las Vegas
      0.374%

    Out of all institutions that offer General Science Technologies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Great Basin College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Science Technologies, with 3.07%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Science Technologies
    1. Clark County, NV
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Elko County, NV
      26 degrees awarded
    3. McLennan County, TX
      11 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in General Science Technologies by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Science Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.
    $89,177
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $12,399
    0.304%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 21.1%

    The average salary for Science Technologies majors is $89,177 and the most common occupations are Radiologic technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Science Technologies majors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.
    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Clermont County (West) PUMA, OH
      $114,885
    2. Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID
      $94,536
    3. Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND
      $61,010

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Science Technologies majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Science Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

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    The most common occupations for Science Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Radiologic technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Science Technologies majors working as Radiation therapists, Diagnostic related technologists & technicians, and Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, & casters.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paid occupations by median income for Science Technologies majors are Surgeons, Dentists, and Physicians.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.
    18,452
    2024 Workforce
    ± 3,335
    3.7%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 24.9%

    The number of Science Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.7%, from 17,793 in 2023 to 18,452 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Science Technologies graduates go on to work as Radiologic technologists and technicians (25.9%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Science Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

    The most common industries that employ Science Technologies majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Outpatient care centers, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

    The highest paying industries of Science Technologies majors, by average wage, are Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing, Broadcasting & content providers, and Waste management & remediation services.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.
    18,452
    2024 Workforce
    ± 3,335
    3.7%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 24.9%

    The number of Science Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.7%, from 17,793 in 2023 to 18,452 in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Science Technologies graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Outpatient care centers. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Science Technologies.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Science Technologies majors
    1. Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR
      40.1
    2. Tulsa County (West)--Tulsa & Sand Springs Cities PUMA, OK
      29.9
    3. San Antonio City (Northeast)--Between Loop TX-1604 & Loop I-410 PUMA, TX
      28.2

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Science Technologies majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Science Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Science Technologies in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Science Technologies is 40.6.

    N/A Female employees are more likely to hold Science Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Science Technologies (50 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.
    40.6
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 2.14 Years
    0.226%
    1 Year Change
    ± 7.45%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Science Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 36 and 41 years old, which represent 5.66% and 5.08% of the population, respectively.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Science Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (61.8%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

    This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the N/A institutions that graduate the most students in General Science Technologies.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      50 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Asian
      11 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Science Technologies for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    White Female
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    19 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in General Science Technologies.

    White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course General Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. India
      615 degree recipients
    2. Philippines
      593 degree recipients
    3. Nigeria
      221 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Finland
      29.1 times more than expected
    2. American Samoa
      15.1 times more than expected
    3. Eritrea
      7.08 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Finland that hold Science Technologies degrees (29.1 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (615 degree recipients).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the General Science Technologies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. General Science Technologies majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that General Science Technologies majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection, Repairing, and Operation and Control.

    These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for General Science Technologies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Selection is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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