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Biological & Physical Science at John Wood Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what John Wood Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

John Wood Community College is in Quincy, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at John Wood Community College.

Online Class Availability at John Wood Community College

Distance learning is available at John Wood Community College. Among 1,856 students, 395 (21%) studied exclusively online and 872 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at John Wood Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how John Wood Community College’s Biological & Physical Science program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#27 of 41
Best Value	Illinois	#29 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 191

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from John Wood Community College

Students who complete John Wood 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	$25,645
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$33,484
4 years	$38,469
5 years	$44,472

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biological & Physical Science graduates from John Wood Community College earn a median of $38,469, compared with $36,123 for all John Wood Community College graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biological & Physical Science graduates at John Wood Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biological & Physical Science graduates at John Wood Community College are 69% women (18) and 31% men (8).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at John Wood Community College

Of the 26 associate’s biological & physical science graduates at John Wood Community College, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 4% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at John Wood 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 John Wood Community College

This Biological & Physical Science program at John Wood Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	26

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Physical Science program at John Wood Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.