Biology at Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · Associate's Degree · about 57 graduates a year
Antelope Valley Community College District graduates in biology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Antelope Valley Community College District Compares for Biology
All 47 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA | $62,849 | $57,188 | #4 | — |
| 2 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $60,349 | $64,959 | #1 | — |
| 3 | St Philip's College San Antonio, TX | $59,744 | $60,742 | #2 | $35,699 |
| 4 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $58,846 | $59,829 | #3 | $24,621 |
| 5 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE | $54,788 | $54,460 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $54,363 | $55,271 | #5 | $34,560 |
| 7 | San Antonio College San Antonio, TX | $51,424 | $52,283 | #9 | $26,835 |
| 8 | Blinn College District Brenham, TX | $50,945 | $51,796 | #11 | — |
| 9 | College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | $50,658 | $53,868 | #7 | — |
| 10 | San Diego City College San Diego, CA | $50,465 | $45,920 | #21 | — |
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| 27 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $44,031 | $41,908 | #31 | — |
| 28 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $43,697 | $46,631 | #17 | — |
| 29 | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID | $43,435 | $46,187 | #19 | — |
| 30 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $42,705 | $38,859 | #36 | — |
| 31 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $41,250 | $41,939 | #30 | — |
| 32 | Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA | $40,539 | $41,966 | #29 | — |
| 33 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $40,533 | $38,579 | #38 | $26,171 |
Other Majors at Antelope Valley Community College District by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $95,758 | $89,234 | #129 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $84,908 | $64,230 | #39 of 560 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $80,606 | $60,323 | #14 of 40 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $63,614 | — | #9 of 85 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $51,030 | — | #3 of 31 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,512 | $26,096 | #230 of 547 |
| Sociology | $42,230 | — | #17 of 29 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,827 | $28,211 | #325 of 426 |
| Social Sciences | $38,575 | $24,052 | #34 of 38 |
| Psychology | $38,497 | — | #60 of 106 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,358 | — | #45 of 53 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $32,925 | — | #62 of 93 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,423 | — | #945 of 947 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $17,588 | — | #28 of 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Antelope Valley Community College District biology graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,705 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Antelope Valley Community College District rank for biology?
Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Antelope Valley Community College District ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biology at Antelope Valley Community College District worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for biology ($44,758).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.