College Scorecard program reportCIP 41.03 · UNITID 226408

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

Associate's Degree · Texas City, TX

At College of the Mainland, the Physical Science Technologies/Technicians associate's degree program reported $101,553 median earnings four years after completion and $10,500 median federal debt among 112 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$101,553Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$10,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates112Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records3Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates at College of the Mainland earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $101,553, five-year median earnings were $133,394, and median federal debt was $10,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$101,553

Median earnings five years after completion$133,394

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 College of the Mainland’s Physical Science Technologies/Technicians program compare?

Among 3 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 67% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position67%

Lower median debt than about 67% 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.

Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX · Associate's Degree · 136 working graduates$90,820 earnings · $15,500 debt Houston City CollegeHouston, TX · Associate's Degree · 101 working graduates$74,124 earnings · $21,740 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find College of the Mainland cost and completion data?

The College of the Mainland 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.

College of the Mainland

Texas City, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at College of the Mainland: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $101,553 four-year median earnings, $10,500 median federal debt, 112 working graduates, and 3 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $101,553 four years after completion and $133,394 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 $10,500 across a reported debt cohort of 71 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.