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Associate-3% vs national median47 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Ranked 36th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,571
middle 50%: $20,007 – $33,699
Median · 5 years out
$47,270
middle 50%: $32,272 – $71,633
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,536 – $73,728

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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $26,571 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 36th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,097 total interest

Same major at other universities

McHenry County College
$47,899 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$47,677 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$47,587 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$47,089 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$47,084 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$46,485 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$46,194 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$46,127 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$45,643 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,808 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,757 · 5 yrs out

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