Physical Sciences: associate's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of physical sciences graduates (associate's degree) one year after graduation, at 7 colleges. National median: $38,846, rising to $50,266 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeAZ$62,904——
2Middlesex CollegeNJ$43,689$67,944$8,475
3CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNY$41,494$40,438—
4Glendale Community CollegeAZ$38,846$54,027—
5CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNY$34,315$50,871—
6CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY$29,623$47,221—
7Richard Bland CollegeVA$26,596$41,042$8,382

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do physical sciences graduates earn?

The median college reports $38,846 in earnings one year after a associate's degree in physical sciences and $50,266 four years after. The highest is $62,904 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

How much student debt do physical sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $8,475 at the typical college.