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Biological & Physical Science at Joliet Junior College

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, consider the program at Joliet Junior College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Joliet Junior College is in Joliet, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 biological & physical science graduations were recorded at Joliet Junior College.

Online Class Availability at Joliet Junior College

Online coursework is an option at Joliet Junior College. Of 14,414 students, 1,467 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,419 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Joliet Junior College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 50
Best Value	Illinois	#19 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 191

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Joliet Junior College

Graduates of Joliet Junior College’s Biological & Physical Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,313

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Physical Science graduates from Joliet Junior College stands at $6,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biological & Physical Science graduates at Joliet Junior College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Joliet Junior College are 44% women (52) and 56% men (66).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Joliet Junior College

Among the 118 associate’s biological & physical science graduates at Joliet Junior College, 44% were women (52) and 56% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior 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 Joliet Junior College

The Biological & Physical Science program at Joliet Junior College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	118

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Physical Science program at Joliet Junior College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.