Biological and Physical Sciences at Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA · Associate's Degree · about 522 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,287
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,181
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 85
Rank by pay
#18 of 85
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Los Angeles Pierce College graduates in biological and physical sciences earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Los Angeles Pierce College Compares for Biological and Physical Sciences

All 85 colleges reporting biological and physical sciences 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Woodland Community College Woodland, CA$89,041$81,021#1—
2San Diego City College San Diego, CA$77,094$70,150#2—
3De Anza College Cupertino, CA$71,064$64,664#4—
4Elgin Community College Elgin, IL$67,323$66,144#3—
5Copper Mountain Community College Joshua Tree, CA$66,094$60,141#7—
6San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA$65,425$59,532#9—
7Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA$65,210$59,337#10—
8Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA$64,444$58,640#11$31,960
9Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA$63,614$57,885#12—
10San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA$63,205$57,512#13—
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14Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA$60,535$55,123#15—
15College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA$59,719$54,340#16—
16Yuba College Marysville, CA$59,650$54,278#17—
17Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA$59,287$53,947#18—
18Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$58,134$61,296#6—
19Ventura College Ventura, CA$58,128$52,893#21—
20West Valley College Saratoga, CA$56,438$51,355#26—

Other Majors at Los Angeles Pierce College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,727—#88 of 962
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,770—#36 of 547
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$55,763—#2 of 124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,677—#185 of 947

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Los Angeles Pierce College biological and physical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $59,287 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Los Angeles Pierce College rank for biological and physical sciences?

Among 85 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Los Angeles Pierce College ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and physical sciences at Los Angeles Pierce College worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for biological and physical sciences ($50,181).

← All data for Los Angeles Pierce College · Methodology

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.