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Associate-47% vs national median250 grads tracked

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 15th of 22 associate programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,348
middle 50%: $36,827 – $67,864
Median · 5 years out
$68,249
middle 50%: $45,751 – $94,732
Median · 10 years out
$99,994
middle 50%: $61,332 – $126,582

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

Physical Science Technologies graduates from Texas State Technical College see median starting salaries of $50k. By the fifth year, earnings grow to $68k, while year-10 earnings reach nearly $100k.

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
6 yrs
≈ $6,757 total interest

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