by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Science Technicians is a major offered under the science technologies / technicians program of study at Texas State 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TSTC paid an average of $350 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,169 | $10,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,658 | $8,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,882 | $4,882 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Physical Science Tech students who received their associate degree at TSTC took out an average of $9,168 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $10,612.
The median early career salary of physical science tech students who receive their associate degree from TSTC is $39,729 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $49,693.
TSTC 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 TSTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in physical science tech in 2019-2020, 11.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 23.7%.
Around 50.0% of physical science tech associate degree recipients at TSTC 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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physical Science Technicians students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Chemical Process Technology | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physical science technicians.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nuclear & Radiological Technicians | 3 |
*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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