Associate+28% vs national median973 grads tracked
Biological and Physical Sciences at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 2nd of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,535
middle 50%: $21,367 – $43,228
Median · 5 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $41,326 – $86,717
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Biological and Physical Sciences graduates at San Jacinto Community College District earn a median of $30k in year one. Year five median earnings reach $62k.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,350 total interest
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