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Biological and Physical Sciences associate's degree at Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$724 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
18.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−37% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$50,905 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+160%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,780 → $69,526
117Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
142Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
204Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
93Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

3,856Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
80Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
2,226Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
27Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 281 non-completers
117Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,905$14,823 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$1,947

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$9,205

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,905

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$98/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,947Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$8,974Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE61.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,780Year 1
$50,905Year 4
$69,526Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,242
Estimated loan payment$98
93borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,905 vs. $50,181

$724 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$210,230 median wageCA estimate · 14,950 jobs · 11-9121$167,630–$304,380 middle 50% of CA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,370 median wageCA estimate · 99,230 jobs · 25-2031$79,710–$125,920 middle 50% of CA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,690 median wageCA estimate · 37,770 jobs · 25-1199$71,310–$141,520 middle 50% of CA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College

$13,539 higher earnings · $169 less debt

Earnings
$64,444
Debt
$9,036
Annual net price
$2,818
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Riverside, CA

Riverside City College

$3,863 higher earnings · $493 less debt

Earnings
$54,768
Debt
$8,712
Annual net price
$8,377
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San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College

$1,031 higher earnings · $1,420 less debt

Earnings
$51,936
Debt
$7,785
Annual net price
$5,814
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Woodland, CA

Woodland Community College

$38,136 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,041
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,356
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

204 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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