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Biological & Physical Science at Elgin Community College

If you are interested in studying Biological & Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at Elgin Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 193 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College.

Studying Online at Elgin Community College

Online coursework is an option at Elgin Community College. Of 10,251 students, 1,268 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,609 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Elgin Community College

Rankings can help you compare Elgin Community College’s Biological & Physical Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 49
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 50
Best Value	Illinois	#22 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 190

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Elgin Community College

Those who finish Elgin Community College’s Biological & Physical Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,820
2 years	$32,332
3 years	$39,939
4 years	$45,965
5 years	$52,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Elgin Community College report median earnings of $45,965, compared with $46,013 for all Elgin Community College graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at Elgin Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Elgin Community College are 51% women (98) and 49% men (95).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Elgin Community College

Among the 193 associate’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at Elgin Community College, 51% were women (98) and 49% were men (95).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Elgin Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	9
Asian	26
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Elgin Community College, below the national average of 66%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at Elgin Community College

This Biological & Physical Science program at Elgin Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	193

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at Elgin Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.