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Associate+15% vs national median880 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at William Rainey Harper College

Ranked 8th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,423
middle 50%: $20,815 – $42,694
Median · 5 years out
$55,725
middle 50%: $38,463 – $77,021
Median · 10 years out
$80,505
middle 50%: $56,574 – $111,005

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 William Rainey Harper College's associate program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $28,423 one year after graduating, rising to $80,505 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $48,550 for this field, ranking 8th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,973 total interest

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