Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas • Associate's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Lone Star College System
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Lone Star College System and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at the associate's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 52 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Lone Star College System, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $89,266 across all institutions offering Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Lone Star College System, the mean median-earnings figure is $53,240, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Lee College | $126,148 | $8,225 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $111,662 | $9,750 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | $103,607 | $11,180 |
| College of the Mainland | $101,553 | $11,529 |
| Victoria College | $99,658 | - |
| Kilgore College | $99,017 | $14,417 |
| Del Mar College | $98,153 | $5,375 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $92,294 | $10,787 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $90,820 | $13,769 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $88,882 | $14,000 |
Other Programs at Lone Star College System
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,665 | $9,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,636 | $6,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $82,476 | $5,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $73,655 | $8,453 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $71,664 | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $67,278 | $9,312 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $58,154 | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $54,262 | $8,042 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,830 | $7,687 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $53,830 | - |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.