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Biological & Physical Science at Rock Valley College

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, consider the program at Rock Valley College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rock Valley College sits in Rockford, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 176 biological & physical science degrees were granted at Rock Valley College.

Studying Online at Rock Valley College

Many students take online classes at Rock Valley College. Among 5,978 students, 1,079 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,814 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Rock Valley College

Rankings can help you compare Rock Valley College’s Biological & Physical Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 49
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Value	Illinois	#36 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 190

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Rock Valley College

Graduates of Rock Valley 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	$25,263
2 years	$27,681
3 years	$36,867
4 years	$42,658
5 years	$46,438

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Rock Valley College report median earnings of $42,658, compared with $42,663 for all Rock Valley College graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Physical Science graduates from Rock Valley College stands at $6,632.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Rock Valley College are 59% women (103) and 41% men (73).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Rock Valley College

Of the 176 associate’s biological & physical science graduates at Rock Valley College, 59% were women (103) and 41% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley College

The Biological & Physical Science program at Rock Valley College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	176

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at Rock Valley College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.