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 15 schools on the early-career earnings of their physical science technicians graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send physical science technicians graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Brazosport College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid physical science technicians graduates in Texas. Located in the suburb of Lake Jackson, Brazosport College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Brazosport College typically earn about $148,522 annually.
Lee College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in physical science technicians, landing the #2 spot this year. Lee College is a public school located in the city of Baytown. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $122,708.
College Of The Mainland came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Located in the city of Texas City, College Of The Mainland is a public institution. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $133,394.
San Jacinto Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in physical science technicians, landing the #4 spot 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 $83,300 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in physical science technicians will find them at Del Mar College, which ranked #5. Del Mar College is a public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $110,976.
Wharton County Junior College came in at #6 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Wharton County Junior College make a median of around $122,746 per year.
Lamar State College Orange ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Set in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a public institution. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Lamar State College Orange earn a median of about $103,271 a year early in their careers.
Alvin Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Alvin Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Alvin. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $119,471.
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. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Lamar Institute Of Technology typically earn about $110,839 annually.
Kilgore College landed the #10 spot for physical science technicians salaries this year. Set in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Kilgore College typically earn about $59,154 annually.
Victoria College earned the #11 position for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Victoria College is a public school located in the city of Victoria. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,071.
Houston Community College earned the #12 position for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Houston Community College typically earn about $63,218 annually.
Lone Star College System came in at #13 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. 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 landed the #14 spot for physical science technicians salaries this year. Located in the city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public institution. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,336.
Texas State Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of about $42,769 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries physical science technicians graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 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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