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
Biological and Physical Sciences associates from City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College earn $28,761 initially. Median pay rises to $71,402 by year ten.
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
Same major at other universities
Blue Ridge Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$50,300 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$50,243 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$49,630 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$49,594 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,537 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$49,345 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$48,960 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$48,917 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$48,550 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,723 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$59,372 · 5 yrs out