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Associate+20% vs national median59 grads tracked

Biotechnology at Bunker Hill Community College

Ranked 1st of 6 associate programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,636
middle 50%: $30,070 – $60,484
Median · 5 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $56,877 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bunker Hill Community College's associate program in Biotechnology earn a median $52,636 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $58,497 for this field, ranking 1st of 6 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,497 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mount Wachusett Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$43,948 · 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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