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Physical Science Technicians at Alvin Community College

If you plan to study Physical Science Technicians, take a look at what Alvin Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alvin Community College is in Alvin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 physical science technicians graduations were recorded at Alvin Community College.

Studying Online at Alvin Community College

Online coursework is an option at Alvin Community College. Of 5,872 students, 708 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,525 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Science Technicians Rankings at Alvin Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Alvin Community College’s Physical Science Technicians program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 33
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 33

Earnings for Physical Science Technicians Graduates from Alvin Community College

Students who complete Alvin Community College’s Physical Science Technicians program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,149
2 years	$86,867
5 years	$119,471

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Science Technicians graduates from Alvin Community College stands at $7,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physical Science Technicians graduates at Alvin Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Science Technicians graduates at Alvin Community College are 12% women (15) and 88% men (108).

Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program at Alvin Community College

Of the 38 associate’s physical science technicians degrees awarded at Alvin Community College, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree recipients at Alvin Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree recipients at Alvin Community College, higher than the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physical Science Technicians Concentrations at Alvin Community College

This Physical Science Technicians program at Alvin Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical Technology	123

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Science Technicians Graduates

Students who finish Physical Science Technicians program at Alvin Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Science Technicians graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$64,527
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$41,550
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$27,362

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.