Median Earnings (1yr)
$23,633
29th percentile
40th percentile in California
Est. Median Debt
$8,829
Est. from CA median (10 programs)

Where East Los Angeles College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all biological and physical sciences associates's programs nationally

Earnings Distribution

How East Los Angeles College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Biological and Physical Sciences associates's programs at peer institutions in California (107 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park$1,238$23,633โ€”$8,829*โ€”
Riverside City CollegeRiverside$1,420$33,201$47,360$8,712*0.26
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto$1,270$31,960$57,371$9,036*0.28
Shasta CollegeRedding$1,197$31,415โ€”$12,324*0.39
American River CollegeSacramento$1,288$29,022$39,275$14,400*0.50
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville$1,425$26,780$55,134$9,205*0.34
National Medianโ€”$26,130โ€”$8,639*0.33
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with biological and physical sciences graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At East Los Angeles College, approximately 22% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.