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Biological & Physical Science at Highland Community College

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what Highland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Highland Community College is in Freeport, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at Highland Community College.

Online Class Availability at Highland Community College

Distance learning is available at Highland Community College. Among 1,360 students, 174 (13%) studied exclusively online and 482 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Highland Community College

Use these rankings to compare Highland Community College’s Biological & Physical Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#16 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#28 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 191

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Highland Community College

Graduates of Highland 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	$30,533
2 years	$24,730
3 years	$32,345
4 years	$37,557
5 years	$46,638

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Highland Community College earn a median of $37,557, compared with $37,817 for all Highland Community College graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biological & Physical Science graduates at Highland Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Highland Community College are 48% women (29) and 52% men (31).

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

Of the 60 associate’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at Highland Community College, 48% were women (29) and 52% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Highland Community College, lower than 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 Highland Community College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	60

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at Highland Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, 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.