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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

Physical Science Technology majors start with a median salary of $79k. Ten-year median earnings reach $153.6k.

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

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