College Scorecard program reportCIP 41.03 · UNITID 225423

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

Associate's Degree · Houston, TX

At Houston City College, the Physical Science Technologies/Technicians associate's degree program reported $74,124 median earnings four years after completion and $21,740 median federal debt among 101 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$74,124Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,740Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates101Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records3Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates at Houston City College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $74,124, five-year median earnings were $63,218, and median federal debt was $21,740 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$74,124

Median earnings five years after completion$63,218

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Houston City College’s Physical Science Technologies/Technicians program compare?

Among 3 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 33th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile33th

Higher earnings than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Physical Science Technologies/Technicians for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 3 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

College of the MainlandTexas City, TX · Associate's Degree · 112 working graduates$101,553 earnings · $10,500 debt Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX · Associate's Degree · 136 working graduates$90,820 earnings · $15,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Houston City College cost and completion data?

The Houston City College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Houston City College

Houston, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Houston City College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $74,124 four-year median earnings, $21,740 median federal debt, 101 working graduates, and 3 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Physical Science Technologies/Technicians program earn?

Median earnings were $74,124 four years after completion and $63,218 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Physical Science Technologies/Technicians program?

The published median federal debt was $21,740 across a reported debt cohort of 92 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 41.03 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.