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Associate+1% vs national median558 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Ranked 26th of 58 associate programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,222
middle 50%: $21,809 – $48,803
Median · 5 years out
$48,960
middle 50%: $31,416 – $68,058
Median · 10 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $44,644 – $90,506

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 associate degree graduates from Virginia Peninsula Community College earn $32k in year one. Median earnings reach $49k at five years and $64k at ten years.

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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,443 total interest

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