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Physical Science Technicians at Lamar State College-Port Arthur

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Science Technicians, consider the program at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lamar State College-Port Arthur sits in Port Arthur, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 physical science technicians graduations were recorded at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Many students take online classes at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Of 4,680 students, 374 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,269 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Physical Science Technicians Graduates from Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Graduates of Lamar State College-Port Arthur’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	$36,299
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$49,041
4 years	$40,871
5 years	$52,336

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physical Science Technicians graduates from Lamar State College-Port Arthur take home a median $40,871, compared with $40,637 for all Lamar State College-Port Arthur graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physical Science Technicians graduates at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Science Technicians graduates at Lamar State College-Port Arthur are 25% women (21) and 75% men (63).

Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program at Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Among the 36 associate’s physical science technicians degrees awarded at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, 28% were women (10) and 72% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree recipients at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	10
Asian	3

Minority students account for 83% of Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree recipients at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, 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 Lamar State College-Port Arthur

The Physical Science Technicians program at Lamar State College-Port Arthur breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical Technology	77
Chemical Process Technology	7

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Science Technicians Graduates

Students who finish Physical Science Technicians program at Lamar State College-Port Arthur go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.