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Biological & Physical Science at Kishwaukee College

If you are interested in studying Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what Kishwaukee College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kishwaukee College sits in Malta, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at Kishwaukee College.

Studying Online at Kishwaukee College

Online coursework is an option at Kishwaukee College. Among 2,969 students, 485 (16%) studied exclusively online and 976 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Kishwaukee College

Use these rankings to compare Kishwaukee College’s Biological & Physical Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#24 of 41
Best Value	Illinois	#28 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 191

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Kishwaukee College

Those who finish Kishwaukee College’s Biological & Physical Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,958
2 years	$26,997
3 years	$32,641
4 years	$40,023
5 years	$46,287

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Kishwaukee College take home a median $40,023, compared with $38,979 for all Kishwaukee College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Physical Science graduates from Kishwaukee College is $9,407.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at Kishwaukee College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Kishwaukee College are 61% women (82) and 39% men (52).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Kishwaukee College

Among the 134 associate’s biological & physical science graduates at Kishwaukee College, 61% were women (82) and 39% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	10

Minority students account for 43% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Kishwaukee 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 Kishwaukee College

This Biological & Physical Science program at Kishwaukee College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	134

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Physical Science program at Kishwaukee College pursue many career paths. Below 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.