by our College Data Analytics Team
[Physical Science Technicians](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/physical-science-technicians/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a physical science technicians degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 20 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools.
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The physical science technicians program you select can have a big impact on your future earnings. That is why we built our Highest Paid Physical Science Technicians Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its physical science technicians graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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For graduate earnings in physical science technicians, no school beat Brazosport College this year. Brazosport College is a public school located in the suburb of Lake Jackson. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Brazosport College earn a median of about $148,522 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Lee College one of the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public institution. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Lee College earn a median of about $122,708 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at College Of The Mainland earned it the #3 place for physical science technicians. Located in the city of Texas City, College Of The Mainland is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from College Of The Mainland make a median of around $133,394 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at San Jacinto Community College earned it the #4 place for physical science technicians. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Physical Science Technicians graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of about $83,300 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Del Mar College one of the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Del Mar College typically earn about $110,976 annually.
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Wharton County Junior College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Set in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public institution. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $122,746.
Lamar State College Orange earned the #7 position for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Lamar State College Orange make a median of around $103,271 per year.
Alvin Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Set in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Alvin Community College make a median of around $119,471 per year.
Lamar Institute Of Technology placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Beaumont. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Lamar Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $110,839 a year early in their careers.
Kilgore College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. 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.
Ashland Community And Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Set in the city of Ashland, Ashland Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,518.
Victoria College earned the #12 position for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Victoria College is a public school located in the city of Victoria. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Victoria College make a median of around $62,071 per year.
Houston Community College landed the #13 spot for physical science technicians salaries 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.
Delta College came in at #14 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Delta College typically earn about $60,710 annually.
Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #15 position for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville typically earn about $47,820 annually.
Lone Star College System came in at #16 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of about $53,976 a year early in their careers.
Lamar State College Port Arthur placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. Located in the city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public institution. Physical Science Technicians graduates of Lamar State College Port Arthur earn a median of about $52,336 a year early in their careers.
Weber State University placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for physical science technicians. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Students who complete the physical science technicians program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,384.
Eastern Florida State College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying physical science technicians schools. Located in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. Early-career physical science technicians graduates from Eastern Florida State College make a median of around $44,840 per year.
Texas State Technical College came in at #20 for physical science technicians graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, physical science technicians degree recipients from Texas State Technical College typically earn about $42,769 annually.
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 · 20 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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