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 Wharton County Junior College. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College paid an average of $84 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $32 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $768 | $2,016 |
| Fees | $2,856 | $2,856 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,375 | $1,375 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,830 | $4,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,075 | $3,075 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at Wharton County Junior College in Physical Science Tech walked away with an average of $9,500 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $10,612.
The median early career salary of physical science tech students who receive their associate degree from Wharton County Junior College is $61,516 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $49,693.
Wharton County Junior College 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 Wharton County Junior College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in physical science tech in 2019-2020, 15.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 23.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 54.5% of the physical science tech associate degrees at Wharton County Junior College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| 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 | 44 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nuclear & Radiological Technicians | 13 |
*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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