Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 4103 · Science Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
18 institutions report graduate earnings for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $88,882 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.12× and 88% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 19 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee CollegeTX · Associate | $126,148 n=72 | 92% 5yr | $8,225 | 0.07× | Above +253% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | San Jacinto Community CollegeTX · Associate | $111,662 n=53 | 100% | $9,750 | 0.09× | Above +212% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Ashland Community and Technical CollegeKY · Associate | $103,607 n=17 | 93% 5yr | $11,180 | 0.11× | Above +199% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | College of the MainlandTX · Associate | $101,553 n=112 | 54% | $11,529 | 0.11× | Above +184% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Victoria CollegeTX · Associate | $99,658 n=22 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Kilgore CollegeTX · Associate | $99,017 n=42 | 72% 5yr | $14,417 | 0.15× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Del Mar CollegeTX · Associate | $98,153 n=58 | 89% 5yr | $5,375 | 0.06× | Above +175% | – |
| 8 | Lamar State College-OrangeTX · Associate | $92,294 n=52 | 88% 5yr | $10,787 | 0.12× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Lamar Institute of TechnologyTX · Associate | $90,820 n=136 | 90% 5yr | $13,769 | 0.15× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Wharton County Junior CollegeTX · Associate | $88,882 n=41 | 89% 5yr | $14,000 | 0.16× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Texas State Technical CollegeTX · Associate | $76,027 n=37 | 83% 1yr | $9,084 | 0.12× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Alvin Community CollegeTX · UG cert | $75,005 n=29 | 82% 1yr | $4,500 | 0.06× | Above +110% | – |
| 13 | Houston Community CollegeTX · Associate | $74,124 n=101 | 65% | $16,784 | 0.23× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Alvin Community CollegeTX · Associate | $71,777 n=31 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +101% | – |
| 15 | BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeWV · Associate | $69,606 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +98% | – |
| 16 | Florida State College at JacksonvilleFL · UG cert | $69,543 n=171 | 73% 1yr | $10,500 | 0.15× | Above +106% | – |
| 17 | Weber State UniversityUT · Associate | $65,141 n=43 | 77% 1yr | $16,000 | 0.25× | Above +64% | – |
| 18 | Seminole State College of FloridaFL · Associate | $59,780 n=32 | – | – | – | Above +77% | – |
| 19 | Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical TrainingOH · UG cert | $56,443 n=35 | 75% 5yr | – | – | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $92,294 | 13 |
States with at least 3 reporting Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are Lee College ($126,148), San Jacinto Community College ($111,662), Ashland Community and Technical College ($103,607). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 19 Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.