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Associate0% vs national median1,241 grads tracked

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Lee College

Ranked 7th of 22 associate programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,133
middle 50%: $44,215 – $104,468
Median · 5 years out
$129,180
middle 50%: $78,081 – $160,081
Median · 10 years out
$149,255
middle 50%: $101,795 – $178,599

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 Lee College's associate program in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $73,133 one year after graduating, rising to $149,255 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $129,180 for this field, ranking 7th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,171 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
College of the Mainland
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$133,193 · 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
Victoria College
$107,974 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$101,251 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$97,476 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lee College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$122,149 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,113 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$98,792 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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