Undergraduate Certificates in Physical Science Technicians
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Education Levels of Physical Science Tech Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 658 students earned their undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. This makes it the 53rd most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical science tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate’s Degree | 1,524 |
Basic Certificate | 1,380 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 658 |
Earnings of Physical Science Tech Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech is $41,850. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,175 and the high is $44,525.

Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in physical science tech. About 68.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 448 |
Women | 210 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science tech undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 96 |
Hispanic or Latino | 215 |
White | 285 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |

Most Popular Physical Science Tech Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 33 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Jacinto Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical science tech majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical science tech program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 216 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brazosport College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 95 people received their undergraduate certificate in physical science tech from BC. Of these students, 19% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical science tech program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 93 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Alvin Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in physical science tech. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical science tech program at Alvin Community College awarded 60 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Lamar State College - Orange comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in physical science tech. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 53 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at Lamar State College - Orange. About 25% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physical science tech majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is SOWELA Technical Community College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their undergraduate certificate in physical science tech from SOWELA. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Lake-Sumter State College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at LSSC. About 53% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Del Mar College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in physical science tech. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical science tech program at Del Mar College awarded 13 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walla Walla Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in physical science tech. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at Walla Walla Community College.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physical science tech majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northeast State Community College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in physical science tech from Northeast State Technical Community College.
South Arkansas Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The physical science tech program at South Arkansas Community College awarded 8 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Roughly 56,100 attend the school each year. The physical science tech program at Houston Community College awarded 7 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chattanooga State Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at Chattanooga State Community College. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for physical science tech majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Berkeley City College. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at Berkeley City College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in physical science tech. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College.
Community College of Rhode Island is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their undergraduate certificate in physical science tech from CCRI. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for physical science tech majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Bellingham Technical College. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in physical science tech. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical science tech majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physical science tech majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Lone Star College System. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their undergraduate certificate in physical science tech from North Harris Montgomery.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical science tech that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Science Technologies | 641 |
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 91 |
Nuclear & Radiological Technology | 78 |
General Science Technologies | 5 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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