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Certificate (under 1 year)+14% vs national median351 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at Lamar State College - Orange

Ranked 2nd of 14 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,301
middle 50%: $37,962 – $87,456
Median · 5 years out
$127,711
middle 50%: $72,299 – $158,449
Median · 10 years out
$140,411
middle 50%: $113,229 – $161,530

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lamar State College - Orange's certificate (under 1 year) program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $57,301 one year after graduating, rising to $140,411 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $112,512 for this field, ranking 2nd of 14 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,847 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$148,217 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$112,512 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar State College - Orange

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,214 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,029 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,025 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,338 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out

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