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Associate+9% vs national median641 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 3rd of 41 associate programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,642
middle 50%: $43,137 – $92,773
Median · 5 years out
$140,234
middle 50%: $99,192 – $160,647
Median · 10 years out
$152,137
middle 50%: $128,517 – $173,777

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 Wharton County Junior College's associate program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $65,642 one year after graduating, rising to $152,137 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $128,852 for this field, ranking 3rd 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?

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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,352 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
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

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair 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

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