Biological and Physical Sciences at Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA · Associate's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$25,393
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,156
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,181
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 85
Rank by pay
#59 of 85
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Santa Ana College graduates in biological and physical sciences earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Santa Ana 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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42Morton College Cicero, IL$50,393$49,511#34$22,435
43Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA$50,340$45,806#58—
44Black Hawk College Moline, IL$50,172$49,294#35—
45Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA$50,156$45,639#59$25,393
46Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL$49,992$49,117#36$24,939
47McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL$49,990$49,115#37$28,614
48J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA$49,555$45,124#61$23,059

Other Majors at Santa Ana College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,342$98,493#113 of 962
Fire Protection$74,290$53,847#13 of 25
Physics$73,770——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$66,935—#34 of 176
Mathematics$66,282—#5 of 13
Precision Metal Working$65,618—#14 of 66
Accounting and Related Services$54,492—#51 of 225
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,388$30,315#162 of 547
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,099—#20 of 41
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,682—#175 of 426
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$47,971$28,687#191 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$47,880—#16 of 53
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,971——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,791$30,117#295 of 947
Human Services$45,516—#19 of 65
Sociology$45,161—#15 of 29
Psychology$40,262—#47 of 106
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$39,025—#26 of 93
English Language and Literature$38,049—#5 of 14
Fine and Studio Arts$29,816—#21 of 28

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Santa Ana College biological and physical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,393 one year after graduating and $50,156 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Santa Ana College rank for biological and physical sciences?

Among 85 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Santa Ana College ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and physical sciences at Santa Ana College worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for biological and physical sciences ($50,181).

← All data for Santa Ana 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.