Biological and Physical Sciences associate's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$47,601Median year-4 earnings

$9,787Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave · $8,650 federal debt$60,535 2Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown · $8,400 federal debt$53,653 3J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond · $10,948 federal debt$49,555 4Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · $7,334 federal debt$47,601 5Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale · $10,500 federal debt$46,956 6Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton · $10,400 federal debt$46,269 7Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $9,787 federal debt$45,557

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $150,570
Middle 50% wage range: $110,300–$185,220
State employment: 1,470
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $84,080–$212,620

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $84,060
Middle 50% wage range: $61,350–$133,660
State employment: 1,580
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,320–$177,330

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $72,170
Middle 50% wage range: $60,250–$83,820
State employment: 31,100
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,900–$107,930

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	$60,535	$8,650
2	Laurel Ridge Community College	Middletown	$53,653	$8,400
3	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$49,555	$10,948
4	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$47,601	$7,334
5	Northern Virginia Community College	Annandale	$46,956	$10,500
6	Virginia Peninsula Community College	Hampton	$46,269	$10,400
7	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$45,557	$9,787

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Biological and Physical Sciences in Virginia

What do Biological and Physical Sciences associate's degree graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,601 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,787 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Blue Ridge Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.