by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physical Science Technicians is a major offered under the science technologies / technicians program of study at Lamar State College - Port Arthur. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in physical science tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Lamar State College - Port Arthur paid an average of $504 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $95 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,850 | $15,120 |
| Fees | $1,481 | $1,481 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Lamar State College - Port Arthur in Physical Science Tech walked away with an average of $10,463 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $10,612.
The median early career salary of physical science tech students who receive their associate degree from Lamar State College - Port Arthur is $32,029 per year. That is 36% lower than the national average of $49,693.
Lamar State College - Port Arthur does not offer an online option for its physical science tech associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar State College - Port Arthur Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in physical science tech in 2019-2020, 35.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in physical science tech at Lamar State College - Port Arthur in 2019-2020, 55.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physical Science Technicians students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 40 |
*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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