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Associate-13% vs national median1,427 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Richard Bland College

Ranked 28th of 28 associate programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,076
middle 50%: $19,902 – $37,531
Median · 5 years out
$44,687
middle 50%: $31,991 – $58,930
Median · 10 years out
$56,582
middle 50%: $42,361 – $74,528

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Richard Bland College's associate program in Physical Sciences earn a median $27,076 one year after graduating, rising to $56,582 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,515 for this field, ranking 28th of 28 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $12,067 total interest

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