Biological and Physical Sciences at Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · Associate's Degree · about 493 graduates a year
Riverside City College graduates in biological and physical sciences earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Riverside City 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodland Community College Woodland, CA | $89,041 | $81,021 | #1 | — |
| 2 | San Diego City College San Diego, CA | $77,094 | $70,150 | #2 | — |
| 3 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | $71,064 | $64,664 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Elgin Community College Elgin, IL | $67,323 | $66,144 | #3 | — |
| 5 | Copper Mountain Community College Joshua Tree, CA | $66,094 | $60,141 | #7 | — |
| 6 | San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA | $65,425 | $59,532 | #9 | — |
| 7 | Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA | $65,210 | $59,337 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA | $64,444 | $58,640 | #11 | $31,960 |
| 9 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $63,614 | $57,885 | #12 | — |
| 10 | San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA | $63,205 | $57,512 | #13 | — |
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| 21 | Shasta College Redding, CA | $56,192 | $51,131 | #27 | $31,415 |
| 22 | Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA | $56,162 | $51,104 | #28 | — |
| 23 | Sussex County Community College Newton, NJ | $55,699 | $48,886 | #40 | — |
| 24 | Riverside City College Riverside, CA | $54,768 | $49,835 | #33 | $33,201 |
| 25 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL | $54,410 | $53,457 | #19 | $24,111 |
| 26 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $54,379 | $53,427 | #20 | $27,081 |
| 27 | Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA | $53,835 | $48,986 | #38 | — |
Other Majors at Riverside City College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $106,618 | $89,869 | #80 of 962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,256 | $32,537 | #187 of 547 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $51,585 | — | #31 of 34 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $50,923 | $25,516 | #4 of 31 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,085 | $27,524 | #219 of 947 |
| Sociology | $46,730 | — | #9 of 29 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,951 | $25,824 | #265 of 426 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,269 | — | #26 of 53 |
| Psychology | $35,005 | — | #84 of 106 |
| English Language and Literature | $34,561 | — | #8 of 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Riverside City College biological and physical sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,201 one year after graduating and $54,768 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Riverside City College rank for biological and physical sciences?
Among 85 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Riverside City College ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biological and physical sciences at Riverside City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for biological and physical sciences ($50,181), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,500.
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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.