Physical Science Technicians at Weber State University

If you are interested in studying physical science technicians, you may want to check out the program at Weber State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and approximately 29,596 students attend the school each year.

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.

WSU Physical Science Technicians Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Physical Science Tech

WSU Physical Science Technicians Rankings

Physical Science Tech Student Demographics at WSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science tech majors at Weber State University.

WSU Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Program

48% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of physical science tech associate's degrees went to men and 48% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical science tech only graduates about 33% women each year. The program at WSU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical science tech at WSU are white. Around 77% 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 Weber State University with a associate's in physical science tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	43
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Weber State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemical Technology/Technician	46

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 UT, the home state for Weber State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Chemical Technicians	990	$46,130
Industrial Engineering Technicians	870	$58,780
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	810	$39,520
Science Technicians	790	$50,980
Chemical Plant and System Operators	270	$57,500

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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