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Associate+11% vs national median700 grads tracked

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Alvin Community College

Ranked 1st of 22 associate programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,061
middle 50%: $48,487 – $107,924
Median · 5 years out
$143,822
middle 50%: $101,194 – $168,770
Median · 10 years out
$153,585
middle 50%: $124,224 – $182,964

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 Alvin Community College's associate program in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $79,061 one year after graduating, rising to $153,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $129,180 for this field, ranking 1st 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,839 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar State College - Orange
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$129,180 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Alvin Community College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,993 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,219 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out

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