How much do Physical Science Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Alvin Community College earn?

The reported median is $71,777 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $7,839.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Physical Science Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX · 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 below similar programs.

$8,991 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 10.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $88,885 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +150% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$177,770

$9,000Current college-wide context+$159,770

$20,000Annual price+$137,770

$40,000Annual price+$97,770

$60,000Annual price+$57,770

$80,000Annual price+$17,770

$100,000Annual price−$22,230

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+119%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,543 → $119,471

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent 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.

81Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

46Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$71,777$38,479 above the preliminary benchmark

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$8,525

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$7,839

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,777

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$83/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

AAS Degree · CIP 41.0301

Process Technology Degree

Reported price: $7,115
Completion: 41.0%
Employed in Q2: 71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,646

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,525Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,962Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE24.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$54,543Year 1

$71,777Year 4

$119,471Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.4% 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$5,981

Estimated loan payment$83

34borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,777 vs. $80,768

$8,991 below 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$102,750 median wageTX estimate · 2,360 jobs · 51-8091$73,850–$117,430 middle 50% of TX wages-5.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentChemical Technicians$62,580 median wageTX estimate · 6,090 jobs · 19-4031$49,580–$85,910 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeChemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,150 median wageTX estimate · 20,880 jobs · 51-9011$42,030–$98,860 middle 50% of TX wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 13,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$48,960 median wageTX estimate · 9,170 jobs · 19-4099$35,420–$64,770 middle 50% of TX wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$46,840 median wageTX estimate · 2,190 jobs · 19-4043$39,300–$63,230 middle 50% of TX wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHydrologic Technicians$88,400 median wageTX estimate · 270 jobs · 19-4044$59,530–$115,210 middle 50% of TX wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,710 median wageTX estimate · 3,350 jobs · 19-4042$46,680–$62,840 middle 50% of TX wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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