Associate+17% vs national median268 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 5th of 28 associate programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,701
middle 50%: $24,251 – $56,620
Median · 5 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $41,695 – $79,564
Median · 10 years out
$84,822
middle 50%: $62,923 – $129,881
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical sciences graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $37,701 in their first year. Earnings reach $60,442 after five years and $84,822 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,446 total interest
Same major at other universities
Empire State University
$72,761 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$61,411 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$55,975 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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$133,193 · 5 yrs out
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$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out