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Associate0% vs national median1,490 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at Lamar Institute of Technology

Ranked 9th of 41 associate programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,211
middle 50%: $38,460 – $96,846
Median · 5 years out
$128,852
middle 50%: $84,568 – $157,960
Median · 10 years out
$145,440
middle 50%: $107,563 – $177,687

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lamar Institute of Technology's associate program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $61,211 one year after graduating, rising to $145,440 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $128,852 for this field, ranking 9th of 41 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?

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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
4 yrs
≈ $4,659 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wharton County Junior College
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
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
San Jacinto Community College District
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$107,974 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$97,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar Institute of Technology

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$128,852 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$109,866 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,305 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,389 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$82,000 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$80,994 · 5 yrs out

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