Associate+4% vs national median1,224 grads tracked
Biological and Physical Sciences at Lincoln Land Community College
Ranked 18th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,203
middle 50%: $21,799 – $44,141
Median · 5 years out
$50,300
middle 50%: $36,405 – $65,425
Median · 10 years out
$63,670
middle 50%: $47,421 – $84,756
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
Biological and Physical Sciences associates at Lincoln Land Community College start at a $30k median salary. This grows to $50k by year five.
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
≈ $10,567 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Heartland Community College
$51,252 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$51,223 · 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
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$49,371 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$49,345 · 5 yrs out
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