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Associate+3% vs national median1,672 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at San Jacinto Community College District

Ranked 7th of 41 associate programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,262
middle 50%: $41,896 – $100,336
Median · 5 years out
$133,193
middle 50%: $78,529 – $163,431
Median · 10 years out
$150,504
middle 50%: $105,566 – $180,638

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of San Jacinto Community College District's associate program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $66,262 one year after graduating, rising to $150,504 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $128,852 for this field, ranking 7th of 41 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?

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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
≈ $4,399 total interest

Same major at other universities

State Technical College of Missouri
$144,604 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$140,234 · 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
Lee College
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$128,852 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$107,974 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at San Jacinto Community College District

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out

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