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Associate+10% vs national median127 grads tracked

Biology, General at Bunker Hill Community College

Ranked 5th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $23,987 – $52,495
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $38,738 – $74,158
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bunker Hill Community College's associate program in Biology, General earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 5th of 40 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
≈ $9,034 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rochester Community and Technical College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$55,369 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$53,130 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bunker Hill Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,995 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,995 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$86,788 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$85,683 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$78,486 · 5 yrs out

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