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Biological and Physical Sciences.
Programs in Biological and Physical Sciences. build field-specific knowledge and practical skills for related work and further study.
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$24,429
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$48,468
Program length
2 years
Median est. total cost
$14,024
57 schools with verified earnings data · estimated total cost available for 57 of 57 program records.
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Biological and Physical Sciences. programs
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| School | Value Rating | 1-year earnings | 5-year earnings | Est. total cost | Credential | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet Junior CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $26,313 | N/A | $3,344 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Joliet, IL |
| Imperial Valley CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $16,769 | $49,513 | $2,230 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Imperial, CA |
| Victor Valley CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $27,787 | $69,526 | $3,894 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Victorville, CA |
| Shasta CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $31,415 | N/A | $5,756 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Redding, CA |
| Cerritos CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $25,221 | $61,587 | $4,848 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Norwalk, CA |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $23,111 | $47,453 | $4,464 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Oglesby, IL |
| Lake Land CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,451 | $44,256 | $4,508 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Mattoon, IL |
| Moraine Valley Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $25,136 | $53,502 | $5,658 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Palos Hills, IL |
| Santa Ana CollegePublic | Good Value | $25,393 | $47,876 | $6,266 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Santa Ana, CA |
| Modesto Junior CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,526 | $64,091 | $5,636 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Modesto, CA |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $24,108 | $46,089 | $6,698 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Godfrey, IL |
| Triton CollegePublic | Good Value | $27,936 | $49,478 | $8,276 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | River Grove, IL |
| Lincoln Land Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $27,436 | $44,312 | $8,598 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Springfield, IL |
| Elgin Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $36,820 | $52,719 | $12,052 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Elgin, IL |
| Highland Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $30,533 | $46,638 | $11,426 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Freeport, IL |
| Kishwaukee CollegePublic | Good Value | $23,958 | $46,287 | $9,148 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Malta, IL |
| Laurel Ridge Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $30,652 | $50,568 | $12,026 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Middletown, VA |
| College of Lake CountyPublic | Good Value | $37,724 | $53,615 | $15,214 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Grayslake, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegePublic | Good Value | $38,528 | N/A | $15,772 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chicago, IL |
| Virginia Western Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $23,933 | $42,298 | $9,932 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Roanoke, VA |
| Rock Valley CollegePublic | Good Value | $25,263 | $46,438 | $10,484 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Rockford, IL |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $24,429 | $42,732 | $10,336 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Richmond, VA |
| Morton CollegePublic | Good Value | $23,562 | $40,630 | $10,382 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Cicero, IL |
| College of the RedwoodsPublic | Good Value | $31,222 | $37,830 | $13,808 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Eureka, CA |
| Norco CollegePublic | Good Value | $18,922 | $49,263 | $10,338 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Norco, CA |
| John Wood Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $25,645 | $44,472 | $14,100 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Quincy, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegePublic | Good Value | $25,665 | N/A | $14,794 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chicago, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegePublic | Good Value | $21,985 | N/A | $12,750 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chicago, IL |
| San Diego Mesa CollegePublic | Good Value | $19,521 | $61,434 | $11,628 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | San Diego, CA |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $22,815 | N/A | $13,612 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | San Jacinto, CA |
| McHenry County CollegePublic | Good Value | $23,392 | $48,167 | $14,084 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Crystal Lake, IL |
| Riverside City CollegePublic | Good Value | $27,551 | $50,093 | $16,754 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Riverside, CA |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegePublic | Good Value | $23,351 | N/A | $14,440 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chicago, IL |
| Parkland CollegePublic | Good Value | $26,001 | $50,169 | $16,096 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Champaign, IL |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegePublic | Good Value | $33,314 | $46,430 | $20,854 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Belleville, IL |
| American River CollegePublic | Good Value | $25,407 | $49,867 | $15,998 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Sacramento, CA |
| Virginia Peninsula Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $21,942 | $42,149 | $14,024 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Hampton, VA |
| Moreno Valley CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,108 | $51,136 | $12,966 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Moreno Valley, CA |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegePublic | Good Value | $24,111 | N/A | $15,726 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chicago, IL |
| College of DuPagePublic | Good Value | $22,654 | $38,303 | $14,802 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegePublic | Poor Value | $26,939 | N/A | $18,076 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chicago, IL |
| Sussex County Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $23,260 | $49,819 | $15,718 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Newton, NJ |
| Rend Lake CollegePublic | Poor Value | $24,444 | $36,967 | $18,374 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Ina, IL |
| Hudson County Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $19,269 | $45,521 | $14,614 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Jersey City, NJ |
| Sauk Valley Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $21,125 | $47,061 | $16,986 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dixon, IL |
| William Rainey Harper CollegePublic | Poor Value | $28,238 | $49,656 | $23,214 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Palatine, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegePublic | Poor Value | $22,153 | N/A | $18,988 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chicago, IL |
| East Los Angeles CollegePublic | Poor Value | $23,633 | N/A | $21,704 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Monterey Park, CA |
| Blue Ridge Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $30,467 | $54,897 | $27,994 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Weyers Cave, VA |
| Heartland Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $26,130 | $48,769 | $24,026 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Normal, IL |
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Math on jobModerate
WritingHigh
Physical requirementsLow
Customer interactionHigh
Irregular scheduleLow
Outdoor workModerate
Remote potentialHigh
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Standalone field pages are published only when at least 10 schools have verified program-level 1-year earnings and at least half of the program records have enough award-length data to estimate total cost, with a minimum of five cost estimates. Program eligibility is cross-checked against current IPEDS completions data so certificate and associate labels are corroborated by the award level the school reports for that field.