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Best Schools for Physical Science Technology in 2026

17 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Physical Science Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Physical Science Technology graduate earns $54,444/yr across 17 schools.

Programs Ranked
17
Avg Earnings
$54,444/yr
Avg TSW Score
66/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
38% task exposure

All Physical Science Technology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School TSW Score Earnings ROI
1 Lee College
Baytown, TX · Physical Science Technology 		75
70–77 		$94,986/yr 282.3x
2 Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX · Physical Science Technology 		72
69–74 		$68,335/yr 135.9x
3 Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY · Physical Science Technology 		64
61–66 		$61,539/yr 68.3x
4 Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Physical Science Technology 		71
67–73 		$60,612/yr 153.9x
5 San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX · Physical Science Technology 		72
67–74 		$59,496/yr 219.0x
6 Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX · Physical Science Technology 		71
66–73 		$54,543/yr 324.7x
7 Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX · Physical Science Technology 		69
63–72 		$56,948/yr 160.3x
8 Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX · Physical Science Technology 		66
62–67 		$53,976/yr 86.3x
9 Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX · Physical Science Technology 		71
66–72 		$52,336/yr 284.4x
10 Lamar State College-Orange
Orange, TX · Physical Science Technology 		68
62–70 		$49,932/yr 181.3x
11 College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX · Physical Science Technology 		70
64–72 		$49,694/yr 375.2x
12 Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · Physical Science Technology 		68
65–70 		$47,820/yr 165.2x
13 Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX · Physical Science Technology 		66
59–68 		$45,277/yr 209.5x
14 Weber State University
Ogden, UT · Physical Science Technology 		56
54–58 		$51,384/yr 39.2x
15 Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX · Physical Science Technology 		64
57–67 		$42,539/yr 193.9x
16 Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Physical Science Technology 		50
48–52 		$42,769/yr 28.7x
17 Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
Marietta, OH · Physical Science Technology 		45
41–47 		$33,359/yr —

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Physical Science Technology?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Lee College ranks #1 for Physical Science Technology with a score of 75/100 and graduate earnings of $94,986/yr.
How much do Physical Science Technology graduates earn?
Across 17 schools, Physical Science Technology graduates earn an average of $54,444/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $94,986/yr.
Is Physical Science Technology an AI-proof career?
Physical Science Technology has an average AI task exposure of 38%, rated "Resilient". This trade is resilient to AI disruption — most tasks require physical presence and human judgment.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.