Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs in California
15 schools in California teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in California
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in California earn a median of $78,350 a year across 10,090 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in California |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technicians | $59,510 | 6,800 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $61,220 | 6,010 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $58,300 | 5,670 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $87,550 | 780 |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $69,410 | 480 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley City College Berkeley | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Berkeley City College Berkeley | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| East Los Angeles College Monterey Park | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| East Los Angeles College Monterey Park | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Fresno City College Fresno | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Fullerton College Fullerton | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Merced College Merced | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Mt San Antonio College Walnut | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Sacramento City College Sacramento | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Sacramento City College Sacramento | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Southwestern College Chula Vista | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Southwestern College Chula Vista | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.