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Biological and Physical Sciences at Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA · Public · Associate Degree
54 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
57
Strong Growth
54
Base Case
47
Conservative
Earnings $20,108/yr (-24% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (72% shielded)
Job Market Large (88,200 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Biological and Physical Sciences graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $713K $330K $171K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 250.9x 116.1x 60.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 31.7x 14.7x 7.6x
Viable Career Paths 3 of 3 3 of 3 3 of 3
TradeSchoolWorth Score 57 54 47

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$2,840
Out-of-state: $22,460
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,136
154% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Biological and Physical Sciences graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 88,200 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Natural sciences managers $161,180 8,500 +3.7% 50%
Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490 13,500 +1.8% 100%
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580 66,200 -1.6% 67%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Biological and Physical Sciences at Moreno Valley College?
This program scores 54/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 47 (conservative) to 57 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Biological and Physical Sciences?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Biological and Physical Sciences graduates retain 3 of 3 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $171,498 (conservative) to $712,558 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Biological and Physical Sciences graduates?
The career paths mapped to Biological and Physical Sciences have roughly 88,200 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Biological and Physical Sciences at Moreno Valley College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 116.1x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 60.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.