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Associate+7% vs national median136 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Kaskaskia College

Ranked 12th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,256
middle 50%: $17,976 – $33,128
Median · 5 years out
$52,031
middle 50%: $34,970 – $68,333
Median · 10 years out
$68,891
middle 50%: $49,855 – $96,158

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 Kaskaskia College's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $24,256 one year after graduating, rising to $68,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 12th 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.

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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
≈ $11,116 total interest

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