Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median1,190 grads tracked
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Lee College
Ranked 5th of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,551
middle 50%: $39,742 – $92,392
Median · 5 years out
$111,636
middle 50%: $68,498 – $149,696
Median · 10 years out
$136,077
middle 50%: $87,070 – $168,972
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
Students in Physical Science Technologies earn a median of $61,551 during their first year. Median compensation increases to $136,077 after ten years.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,880 total interest
Same major at other universities
Brazosport College
$148,217 · 5 yrs out
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
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 Lee College
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Physical 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
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