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Associate+6% vs national median1,285 grads tracked

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at College of the Mainland

Ranked 4th of 22 associate programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,929
middle 50%: $46,294 – $107,287
Median · 5 years out
$137,483
middle 50%: $97,392 – $162,245
Median · 10 years out
$154,992
middle 50%: $122,083 – $185,974

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 College of the Mainland's associate program in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $74,929 one year after graduating, rising to $154,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $129,180 for this field, ranking 4th 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
3.6 yrs
≈ $4,031 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alvin Community College
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$137,953 · 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
Lamar Institute of Technology
$128,852 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$108,520 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of the Mainland

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,572 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,068 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,915 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out

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