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Physical Science Technicians at Lamar Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Physical Science Technicians, take a look at what Lamar Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lamar Institute of Technology is located in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 103 physical science technicians degrees were granted at Lamar Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Lamar Institute of Technology. Among 5,680 students, 1,839 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,711 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Science Technicians Rankings at Lamar Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Lamar Institute of Technology’s Physical Science Technicians program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 33
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 33

Earnings for Physical Science Technicians Graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology

Students who complete Lamar Institute of Technology’s Physical Science Technicians program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,095
2 years	$67,288
3 years	$91,800
4 years	$103,161
5 years	$110,839

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Science Technicians graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology take home a median $103,161, compared with $66,600 for all Lamar Institute of Technology graduates — about 55% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Science Technicians graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physical Science Technicians graduates at Lamar Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Science Technicians graduates at Lamar Institute of Technology are 26% women (27) and 74% men (76).

Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program at Lamar Institute of Technology

Of the 98 associate’s physical science technicians graduates at Lamar Institute of Technology, 26% were women (25) and 74% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	21
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree recipients at Lamar Institute of Technology, lower 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 Lamar Institute of Technology

This Physical Science Technicians program at Lamar Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical Technology	103

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Science Technicians Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Science Technicians program at Lamar Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.