Best Physical Science Technology Schools (2026): 17 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Physical Science Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Physical Science Technology graduate earns $54,444/yr across 17 schools.
BLS projects 1.1% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 41 annual job openings per related program area.
All Physical Science Technology Programs Ranked
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| # | 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 | — |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Physical Science Technology Schools ranks 17 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), 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.