Biological and Physical Sciences
43 schools compared · Average earnings $26,356/yr
Schools Offering
43
Avg Grad Earnings
$26,356/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
39/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
61% of tasks AI-shielded
Best Schools for Biological and Physical Sciences
Top 43 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| # | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside City College Riverside, CA |
64 60–66 |
$33,201/yr | Resilient | 175.4x |
| 2 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA |
64 60–66 |
$31,960/yr | Resilient | 251.3x |
| 3 | Shasta College Redding, CA |
62 59–64 |
$31,415/yr | Resilient | 130.2x |
| 4 | American River College Sacramento, CA |
61 57–63 |
$29,022/yr | Resilient | 192.6x |
| 5 | Victor Valley College Victorville, CA |
59 54–62 |
$26,780/yr | Resilient | 243.0x |
| 6 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA |
58 54–60 |
$25,393/yr | Resilient | 201.9x |
| 7 | Cerritos College Norwalk, CA |
58 52–60 |
$25,221/yr | Resilient | 224.8x |
| 8 | College of Lake County Grayslake, IL |
57 53–60 |
$37,724/yr | Resilient | 58.7x |
| 9 | Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA |
57 52–59 |
$23,311/yr | Resilient | 218.9x |
| 10 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA |
56 53–57 |
$26,228/yr | Resilient | 92.3x |
| 11 | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VA |
55 53–58 |
$37,850/yr | Resilient | 50.3x |
| 12 | San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA |
55 48–57 |
$19,521/yr | Resilient | 266.1x |
| 13 | East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA |
54 51–55 |
$23,633/yr | Resilient | 94.4x |
| 14 | Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA |
54 47–57 |
$20,108/yr | Resilient | 179.1x |
| 15 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX |
53 47–57 |
$23,903/yr | Resilient | 112.0x |
| 16 | City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL |
51 49–52 |
$33,115/yr | Resilient | 36.8x |
| 17 | Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL |
51 47–55 |
$29,678/yr | Resilient | 59.0x |
| 18 | McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL |
50 45–54 |
$28,614/yr | Resilient | 59.0x |
| 19 | Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL |
50 45–54 |
$27,320/yr | Resilient | 63.9x |
| 20 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL |
49 44–54 |
$27,081/yr | Resilient | 64.0x |
| 21 | Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL |
49 43–55 |
$24,939/yr | Resilient | 72.8x |
| 22 | Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL |
48 46–49 |
$30,509/yr | Resilient | 32.7x |
| 23 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL |
48 46–49 |
$30,203/yr | Resilient | 33.5x |
| 24 | Triton College River Grove, IL |
48 44–53 |
$29,069/yr | Resilient | 49.3x |
| 25 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA |
47 44–49 |
$30,605/yr | Resilient | 35.2x |
| 26 | Parkland College Champaign, IL |
47 42–53 |
$26,547/yr | Resilient | 57.6x |
| 27 | Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL |
46 39–54 |
$23,128/yr | Resilient | 69.0x |
| 28 | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA |
45 42–48 |
$27,786/yr | Resilient | 39.2x |
| 29 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL |
45 43–46 |
$27,451/yr | Resilient | 30.3x |
| 30 | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL |
44 42–45 |
$26,939/yr | Resilient | 29.8x |
| 31 | City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL |
43 41–44 |
$26,130/yr | Resilient | 28.8x |
| 32 | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA |
43 39–47 |
$25,468/yr | Resilient | 41.6x |
| 33 | Rend Lake College Ina, IL |
43 39–46 |
$24,444/yr | Resilient | 40.1x |
| 34 | Kishwaukee College Malta, IL |
43 38–48 |
$24,070/yr | Resilient | 45.5x |
| 35 | Rock Valley College Rockford, IL |
43 37–49 |
$21,956/yr | Resilient | 53.3x |
| 36 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL |
42 38–46 |
$22,654/yr | Resilient | 43.3x |
| 37 | Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL |
42 34–50 |
$18,345/yr | Resilient | 57.4x |
| 38 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL |
41 39–42 |
$24,111/yr | Resilient | 26.5x |
| 39 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA |
41 37–46 |
$23,059/yr | Resilient | 40.6x |
| 40 | Morton College Cicero, IL |
41 36–45 |
$22,435/yr | Resilient | 40.6x |
| 41 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA |
40 35–46 |
$21,923/yr | Resilient | 40.2x |
| 42 | Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ |
39 33–47 |
$19,269/yr | Resilient | 44.3x |
| 43 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL |
38 36–39 |
$21,207/yr | Resilient | 23.2x |
Highest Earning Biological and Physical Sciences Programs
Schools where Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.
| School | 1-Year Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Community College | $37,850/yr | 55 | Resilient |
| College of Lake County | $37,724/yr | 57 | Resilient |
| Riverside City College | $33,201/yr | 64 | Resilient |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | $33,115/yr | 51 | Resilient |
| Modesto Junior College | $31,960/yr | 64 | Resilient |
| Shasta College | $31,415/yr | 62 | Resilient |
| Tidewater Community College | $30,605/yr | 47 | Resilient |
| Joliet Junior College | $30,509/yr | 48 | Resilient |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | $30,203/yr | 48 | Resilient |
| Southwestern Illinois College | $29,678/yr | 51 | Resilient |
Best ROI for Biological and Physical Sciences
Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Biological and Physical Sciences.
| School | ROI Multiple | Earnings | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Mesa College | 266.1x | $19,521/yr | 55 |
| Modesto Junior College | 251.3x | $31,960/yr | 64 |
| Victor Valley College | 243.0x | $26,780/yr | 59 |
| Cerritos College | 224.8x | $25,221/yr | 58 |
| Imperial Valley College | 218.9x | $23,311/yr | 57 |
| Santa Ana College | 201.9x | $25,393/yr | 58 |
| American River College | 192.6x | $29,022/yr | 61 |
| Moreno Valley College | 179.1x | $20,108/yr | 54 |
| Riverside City College | 175.4x | $33,201/yr | 64 |
| Shasta College | 130.2x | $31,415/yr | 62 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn?
Across 43 schools, Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn an average of $26,356 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $18,345 to $37,850 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Biological and Physical Sciences?
Biological and Physical Sciences is rated "Resilient" for AI resilience, with 61% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means some career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Biological and Physical Sciences program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Riverside City College ranks #1 for Biological and Physical Sciences with a score of 64/100 and graduate earnings of $33,201/yr.
Is Biological and Physical Sciences worth it?
On average, Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn 87.2x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.
About This Data
This page aggregates Biological and Physical Sciences trade programs across 43 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.
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.
Last updated 2026.