Certificate (under 1 year)+10% vs national median995 grads tracked
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 3rd of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,260
middle 50%: $47,550 – $101,986
Median · 5 years out
$127,690
middle 50%: $77,398 – $159,344
Median · 10 years out
$145,831
middle 50%: $96,237 – $177,257
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
Graduates in Physical Science Technologies earn a median of $73k in their first year. By year 10, median salaries reach $146k.
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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,180 total interest
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