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    Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

    CIP41.03

    69 colleges offer Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    69
    at its most common level
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    63
    Associate's
    69
    Bachelor's
    1
    Master's
    3
    Graduate/professional certificate
    1
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

    Physical Science Technologies/Technicians is part of Science Technologies/Technicians: instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of scientific research and development.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 41.03.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 41.03.

    • Chemical Technology/Technician
    • Chemical Process Technology

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Physical Science Technologies/Technicians and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate63$72,2744 yrs after · 2 colleges$4,7841 college
    Associate's69$91,5574 yrs after · 16 colleges$11,0564 colleges
    Bachelor's1Not reportedNot reported
    Master's3Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate1Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Associate's programs

    Where Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1Lee College-Texas logo

      Lee College-Texas

      Baytown, TX · Public · 74 graduates

      $126,148

      debt $11,570

    2. 2San Jacinto Community College logo

      San Jacinto Community College

      Pasadena, TX · Public · 195 graduates

      $111,662

      debt not reported

    3. 3

      Ashland Community and Technical College

      Ashland, KY · Public · 22 graduates

      $103,607

      debt not reported

    4. 4College of the Mainland logo

      College of the Mainland

      Texas City, TX · Public · 57 graduates

      $101,553

      debt not reported

    5. 5

      Victoria College

      Victoria, TX · Public · 24 graduates

      $99,658

      debt not reported

    6. 6Kilgore College logo

      Kilgore College

      Kilgore, TX · Public · 17 graduates

      $99,017

      debt not reported

    7. 7Del Mar College logo

      Del Mar College

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · 83 graduates

      $98,153

      debt $5,500

    8. 8Lamar State College-Orange logo

      Lamar State College-Orange

      Orange, TX · Public · 38 graduates

      $92,294

      debt not reported

    9. 9Lamar Institute of Technology logo

      Lamar Institute of Technology

      Beaumont, TX · Public · 98 graduates

      $90,820

      debt $12,845

    10. 10Wharton County Junior College logo

      Wharton County Junior College

      Wharton, TX · Public · 23 graduates

      $88,882

      debt not reported

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Physical Science Technologies/Technicians by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    Questions about Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

    How many colleges offer Physical Science Technologies/Technicians?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at these degree levels: certificate (63 colleges), associate's (69 colleges), bachelor's (1 college), master's (3 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (1 college). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    Where do Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most?

    Lee College-Texas reports the highest median earnings for associate's graduates in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians: $126,148 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.