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Associate-58% vs national median31 grads tracked

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Saint Louis Community College

Ranked 21st of 22 associate programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,878
middle 50%: $41,154 – $57,248
Median · 5 years out
$54,404
middle 50%: $41,357 – $66,382
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Saint Louis Community College's associate program in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,878 one year after graduating, rising to $54,404 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 58% below the national median of $129,180 for this field, ranking 21st of 22 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $7,950 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State Technical College
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Saint Louis Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,169 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,646 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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