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Associate+1% vs national median39 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College

Ranked 25th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,539
middle 50%: $37,361 – $77,901
Median · 5 years out
$49,095
middle 50%: $30,804 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 - Olney Central College's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $50,539 one year after graduating, rising to $49,095 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 25th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,155 total interest

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