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Associate+6% vs national median648 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Heartland Community College

Ranked 16th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,730
middle 50%: $19,727 – $37,184
Median · 5 years out
$51,252
middle 50%: $36,159 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
$66,072
middle 50%: $49,281 – $87,430

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 Heartland Community College's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $26,730 one year after graduating, rising to $66,072 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 16th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,906 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$51,353 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Heartland Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,252 · 5 yrs out

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