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Associate+2% vs national median812 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Ranked 23rd of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,761
middle 50%: $20,463 – $40,040
Median · 5 years out
$49,371
middle 50%: $33,872 – $72,408
Median · 10 years out
$71,402
middle 50%: $48,381 – $90,465

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Physical Sciences (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $28,761 one year after graduating, rising to $71,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 23rd of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,770 total interest

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