Physical Science Technologies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2017

3,346

growing 16.6%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$3,370

growing 0.298%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$4,488

growing 2.19%

Average Wage

$62,474

declining 26%

People in Workforce

14,111

growing 3.21%

Average Employee Age

40.9

growing 6.88%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Physical Science Technologies degree recipients are Jacksonville, FL, Pasadena, TX, and Lake Jackson, TX. The locations with a relatively high number of Physical Science Technologies degree recipients are Lake Jackson, TX, Port Arthur, TX, and Texas City, TX. The most common degree awarded to students studying Physical Science Technologies is a associates degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Physical Science Technologies and the types of students that study this field. Florida State College at Jacksonville awards the most degrees in Physical Science Technologies in the US, but Brazosport College and Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Physical Science Technologies.

Tuition costs for Physical Science Technologies majors are, on average, $3,370 for in-state public colleges, and $4,488 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Physical Science Technologies programs are Public, 2-year institutions (67 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (2,163 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Physical Science Technologies

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Physical Science Technologies, is Public, 2-year (2,163 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Physical Science Technologies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,370

Median In-State Public

$4,488

Median Out of State Private

Florida State College at Jacksonville has the most Physical Science Technologies degree recipients, with 554 degrees awarded in 2017.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Physical Science Technologies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Brazosport College
27.7%
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
26.5%
Lamar Institute of Technology
22.1%

Out of all institutions that offer Physical Science Technologies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Brazosport College and Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Physical Science Technologies, with 27.7% and 26.5%, respectively.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Physical Science Technologies

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Physical Science Technologies by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Physical Science Technologies.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Science Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Science Technologies majors is $62,474 and the most common occupations are Radiologic technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

The industry that employs the most Science Technologies majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Outpatient care centers.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

$62,474

Average Wage in Workforce

± $6,949

26%

1 Year Growth

± 32.2%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Science Technologies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Science Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Science Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The most common occupations Science Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Radiologic technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Science Technologies majors working as Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Radiologic technologists and technicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Science Technologies majors are Registered nurses, Postsecondary teachers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

14,111

2018 Workforce

± 2,916

3.21%

1 Year Growth

± 28.5%

The number of Science Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.21%, from 13,672 in 2017 to 14,111 in 2018.

The largest single share of Science Technologies graduates go on to work as Radiologic technologists and technicians (28%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Science Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Science Technologies majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Science Technologies majors, by average wage, are Outpatient care centers, Offices of physicians, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

14,111

2018 Workforce

± 2,916

3.21%

1 Year Growth

± 28.5%

The number of Science Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.21%, from 13,672 in 2017 to 14,111 in 2018.

The industry which employs the most Science Technologies graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Science Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Science Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Science Technologies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Science Technologies in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Science Technologies is 40.9, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Science Technologies degrees, and White students earn the majority (1,622) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

40.9

Average Age in 2018

± 2.65 Years

6.88%

1 Year Change

± 8.47%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Science Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 25 and 53 years old, which represent 14.2% and 10.8% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Physical Science Technologies are Associates Degree, < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Science Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (65.1%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Physical Science Technologies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,622 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
805 degrees awarded
Black or African American
598 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Physical Science Technologies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

Asian Male
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
0 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
0 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Physical Science Technologies. Asian Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Physical Science Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Physical Science Technologies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Physical Science Technologies majors need many skills, but most especially Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Physical Science Technologies majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, and Installation.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Physical Science Technologies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Maintenance is very distinctive for majors, but the Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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