by our College Data Analytics Team
[Physical Science Technicians](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/physical-science-technicians/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a physical science technicians degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools on the early-career earnings of their physical science technicians graduates.
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Below are the schools whose physical science technicians graduates go on to earn the most.
Brazosport College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid physical science technicians graduates in the United States. Set in the suburb of Lake Jackson, Brazosport College is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Brazosport College make a median of around $148,522 per year.
Lee College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Set in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Lee College typically earn about $122,708 annually.
A rank of #3 makes College Of The Mainland one of the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. College Of The Mainland is a public school located in the city of Texas City. Physical Science Technicians graduates of College Of The Mainland earn a median of about $133,394 a year early in their careers.
Alvin Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in physical science technicians, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $119,471.
A rank of #5 makes Del Mar College one of the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. Del Mar College is a public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Del Mar College make a median of around $110,976 per year.
Wharton County Junior College came in at #6 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Wharton County Junior College typically earn about $122,746 annually.
Lamar State College Orange landed the #7 spot for physical science technicians salaries this year. Set in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Lamar State College Orange typically earn about $103,271 annually.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #8 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from San Jacinto Community College make a median of around $87,629 per year.
Lamar Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot for physical science technicians salaries this year. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Lamar Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $110,839 a year early in their careers.
Kilgore College landed the #10 spot for physical science technicians salaries this year. Kilgore College is a public school located in the town of Kilgore. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Kilgore College typically earn about $59,154 annually.
Ashland Community And Technical College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. Located in the city of Ashland, Ashland Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,518.
Victoria College landed the #12 spot for physical science technicians salaries this year. Victoria College is a public school located in the city of Victoria. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Victoria College typically earn about $62,071 annually.
Houston Community College landed the #13 spot for physical science technicians salaries this year. Houston Community College is a public school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,218.
Delta College came in at #14 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Delta College is a public school located in the rural area of University Center. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,710.
Lone Star College System ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Lone Star College System typically earn about $53,976 annually.
Lamar State College Port Arthur earned the #16 position for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Lamar State College Port Arthur make a median of around $52,336 per year.
Weber State University came in at #17 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $51,384 per year.
Eastern Florida State College came in at #18 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Eastern Florida State College typically earn about $44,840 annually.
Texas State Technical College came in at #19 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Texas State Technical College typically earn about $42,769 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their physical science technicians graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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