Physical Science Technicians at SOWELA Technical Community College

Every physical science technicians school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical science tech program at SOWELA Technical Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

SOWELA is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,914.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Science Technicians section at the bottom of this page.

SOWELA Physical Science Technicians Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Physical Science Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Physical Science Tech (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Physical Science Tech

SOWELA Physical Science Technicians Rankings

Physical Science Tech Student Demographics at SOWELA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science tech majors at SOWELA Technical Community College.

SOWELA Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program

75% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of physical science tech associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical science tech only graduates about 33% women each year. The program at SOWELA may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 42% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical science tech at SOWELA are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a associate's in physical science tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Physical Science Technicians

If you plan to be a physical science tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SOWELA Technical Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemical Technology/Technician	8

Careers That Physical Science Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for SOWELA Technical Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Chemical Plant and System Operators	4,760	$68,150
Chemical Technicians	3,020	$65,030
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	1,830	$64,870
Science Technicians	1,220	$47,250
Industrial Engineering Technicians	450	$74,930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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