Associate+4% vs national median447 grads tracked
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Wharton County Junior College
Ranked 5th of 22 associate programs in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,420
middle 50%: $43,240 – $93,807
Median · 5 years out
$133,973
middle 50%: $97,031 – $159,994
Median · 10 years out
$148,080
middle 50%: $124,276 – $170,969
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 Wharton County Junior College earn a median first-year salary of $65k. This income grows to $134k by year five and $148k by year ten.
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
≈ $4,425 total interest
Same major at other universities
Alvin Community College
$143,822 · 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
San Jacinto Community College District
$133,193 · 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
Kilgore College
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$107,974 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$101,251 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Wharton County Junior College
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$62,871 · 5 yrs out