Certificate (under 1 year)+28% vs national median833 grads tracked
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Brazosport College
Ranked 1st of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$103,787
middle 50%: $78,085 – $126,560
Median · 5 years out
$148,217
middle 50%: $126,489 – $173,584
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This Texas college produces high-earning Physical Science technicians with a $104k median starting salary. Five-year earnings reach $148k, outperforming national medians.
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
2.9 yrs
≈ $3,107 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lamar State College - Orange
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$116,020 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Brazosport College
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$148,217 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$116,450 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out