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 Ashland Community and Technical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in physical science tech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ACTC paid an average of $627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $179 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,296 | $15,048 |
| Fees | $192 | $192 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,026 | $1,026 |
Learn more about ACTC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at ACTC in Physical Science Tech walked away with an average of $14,450 in student debt. That is 36% higher than the national average of $10,612.
The median early career salary of physical science tech students who receive their associate degree from ACTC is $50,856 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $49,693.
Online degrees for the ACTC physical science tech associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ACTC Online Learning page.
About 6.0% of the students who received their Associate in physical science tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 23.7%.
Around 6.0% of physical science tech associate degree recipients at ACTC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physical Science Technicians students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 50 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
