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Biological & Physical Science at Triton College

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at Triton College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Triton College is located in River Grove, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 185 biological & physical science graduations were recorded at Triton College.

Online Class Availability at Triton College

Many students take online classes at Triton College. Of 9,842 students, 827 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,783 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Triton College

Rankings can help you compare Triton College’s Biological & Physical Science program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 50
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#30 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 191

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Triton College

Graduates of Triton 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	$27,936
2 years	$19,455
3 years	$34,275
4 years	$40,313
5 years	$49,478

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Triton College report median earnings of $40,313, compared with $42,293 for all Triton College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Physical Science graduates from Triton College comes in at $10,984.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Triton College are 57% women (105) and 43% men (80).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Triton College

Among the 185 associate’s biological & physical science graduates at Triton College, 57% were women (105) and 43% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	89
Black / African American	13
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Triton 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 Triton College

This Biological & Physical Science program at Triton College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	185

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Physical Science program at Triton College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.