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Associate-16% vs national median57 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at North Central State College

Ranked 36th of 50 associate programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,132
middle 50%: $23,771 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $33,861 – $60,272
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of North Central State College's associate program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $37,132 one year after graduating, rising to $43,948 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $52,184 for this field, ranking 36th of 50 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $10,880 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,944 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central State College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,567 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$52,216 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,008 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

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