Physical Science Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,016 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
22.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$200,430 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,820 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median199Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential24Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
36.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,543A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,128
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$15,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$69,543
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$167/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$47,820Year 1
$69,543Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,795
Estimated loan payment$167
199borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,543 vs. $68,527
$1,016 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chemical Plant and System Operators$128,830 median wageFL estimate · 60 jobs · 51-8091$76,200–$134,730 middle 50% of FL wages-5.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,180 median wageFL estimate · 1,830 jobs · 19-4099$42,830–$83,990 middle 50% of FL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeChemical Technicians$54,050 median wageFL estimate · 1,840 jobs · 19-4031$45,100–$64,190 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$49,980 median wageFL estimate · 300 jobs · 19-4043$39,660–$64,090 middle 50% of FL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeChemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$44,360 median wageFL estimate · 4,270 jobs · 51-9011$36,550–$59,020 middle 50% of FL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 13,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHydrologic Technicians$61,820 median wageFL estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4044$50,210–$79,950 middle 50% of FL wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,840 median wageFL estimate · 2,090 jobs · 19-4042$44,280–$60,710 middle 50% of FL wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.