Certificate (1-2 years)+177% vs national median458 grads tracked
Science Technologies/Technicians at Alvin Community College
Ranked 1st of 8 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$76,770
middle 50%: $47,999 – $103,506
Median · 5 years out
$139,210
middle 50%: $78,215 – $165,966
Median · 10 years out
$148,888
middle 50%: $97,271 – $176,007
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Science Technology certificate earners start at a median of $77k. Salaries jump to $139k by year five and $149k by year ten.
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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,952 total interest
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