Education & Training
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders High school diploma
- Chemical Plant and System Operators High school diploma
- Chemical Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Bachelor's degree
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Bachelor's degree
- Quality Control Analysts Certificate or apprenticeship
- Remote Sensing Technicians Bachelor's degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $69,508 | $69,543 | $4,784 | 66 |
| Associate degree | $62,490 | $91,557 | $11,056 | 74 |
| Bachelor's degree | — | — | — | 1 |
| Master's degree | — | — | — | 3 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.