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Physical Sciences at Richard Bland College

South Prince George, VA · Public · Associate Degree
33 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
38
Strong Growth
33
Base Case
27
Conservative
Earnings $20,219/yr (-17% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (58% shielded)
Job Market Large (74,700 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

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

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $552K $277K $155K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 31.2x 15.6x 8.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 18.5x 9.3x 5.2x
Viable Career Paths 2 of 2 2 of 2 2 of 2
TradeSchoolWorth Score 38 33 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Program Tuition (In-State)
$17,700
Out-of-state: $29,820
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,360
114% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Physical Sciences graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 74,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Natural sciences managers $161,180 8,500 +3.7% 50%
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 Physical Sciences at Richard Bland College?
This program scores 33/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 27 (conservative) to 38 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Physical Sciences?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Physical Sciences graduates retain 2 of 2 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $155,412 (conservative) to $551,807 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Physical Sciences graduates?
The career paths mapped to Physical Sciences have roughly 74,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Physical Sciences at Richard Bland College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 15.6x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 8.8x. 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.