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Physical Science Technicians at College of the Mainland

If you plan to study Physical Science Technicians, you may want to check out the program at College of the Mainland. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of the Mainland sits in Texas City, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 physical science technicians degrees were awarded at College of the Mainland.

Online Class Availability at College of the Mainland

Many students take online classes at College of the Mainland. Among 5,127 students, 809 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,444 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Science Technicians Rankings at College of the Mainland

These rankings give you a sense of how College of the Mainland’s Physical Science Technicians program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 33

Earnings for Physical Science Technicians Graduates from College of the Mainland

Graduates of College of the Mainland’s Physical Science Technicians program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,999
2 years	$66,171
3 years	$95,837
4 years	$124,952
5 years	$133,394

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Science Technicians graduates from College of the Mainland earn a median of $124,952, compared with $55,022 for all College of the Mainland graduates — about 127% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Science Technicians graduates from College of the Mainland stands at $10,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Science Technicians graduates at College of the Mainland, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Science Technicians graduates at College of the Mainland are 19% women (11) and 81% men (46).

Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program at College of the Mainland

Among the 57 associate’s physical science technicians graduates at College of the Mainland, 19% were women (11) and 81% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree recipients at College of the Mainland, above 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 College of the Mainland

This Physical Science Technicians program at College of the Mainland offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical Technology	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Science Technicians Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Science Technicians program at College of the Mainland go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Science Technicians majors, 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.