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Associate+16% vs national median1,363 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at College Of DuPage

Ranked 7th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,384
middle 50%: $19,973 – $39,389
Median · 5 years out
$56,203
middle 50%: $37,842 – $74,999
Median · 10 years out
$76,677
middle 50%: $53,343 – $100,181

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $27,384 one year after graduating, rising to $76,677 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 7th 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 yrs
≈ $10,091 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oakton College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$56,339 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$55,725 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$53,449 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$52,537 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$52,254 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$51,991 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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