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Associate+53% vs national median101 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Oakton College

Ranked 1st of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,304
middle 50%: $21,118 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $54,615 – $95,189
Median · 10 years out
$95,189
middle 50%: $70,298 – $112,007

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 Oakton College's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $30,304 one year after graduating, rising to $95,189 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 53% above the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 1st 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $8,212 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$56,339 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$56,203 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oakton College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,354 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out

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