by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biological Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their biological physical science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 35 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying biological physical science schools.
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Below are the schools whose biological physical science graduates go on to earn the most.
Richland Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,596.
A rank of #2 makes Elgin Community College one of the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Elgin Community College typically earn about $52,719 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in biological physical science will find them at Heartland Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Heartland Community College make a median of around $48,769 per year.
Sauk Valley Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the rural area of Dixon, Sauk Valley Community College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Sauk Valley Community College make a median of around $47,061 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biological physical science will find them at Highland Community College Freeport, which ranked #5. Located in the rural area of Freeport, Highland Community College Freeport is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Highland Community College Freeport make a median of around $46,638 per year.
Black Hawk College landed the #6 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Black Hawk College is a public school located in the city of Moline. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,862.
John Wood Community College came in at #7 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. John Wood Community College is a public school located in the town of Quincy. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from John Wood Community College typically earn about $44,472 annually.
Lincoln Land Community College came in at #8 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Lincoln Land Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Springfield. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Lincoln Land Community College make a median of around $44,312 per year.
Lake Land College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Lake Land College typically earn about $44,256 annually.
College Of Lake County landed the #10 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from College Of Lake County typically earn about $53,615 annually.
Carl Sandburg College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Carl Sandburg College is a public school located in the town of Galesburg. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Carl Sandburg College typically earn about $43,260 annually.
Kaskaskia College landed the #12 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Kaskaskia College earn a median of about $42,483 a year early in their careers.
South Suburban College earned the #13 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of South Holland, South Suburban College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,354.
Triton College landed the #14 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Triton College typically earn about $49,478 annually.
Mchenry County College landed the #15 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Mchenry County College typically earn about $48,167 annually.
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #16 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College typically earn about $46,430 annually.
Harper College came in at #17 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Harper College is a public school located in the suburb of Palatine. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Harper College make a median of around $49,656 per year.
Parkland College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Parkland College make a median of around $50,169 per year.
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Set in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,502.
Waubonsee Community College landed the #20 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Waubonsee Community College make a median of around $50,683 per year.
Lewis And Clark Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Lewis And Clark Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Godfrey. Biological Physical Science graduates of Lewis And Clark Community College earn a median of about $46,089 a year early in their careers.
City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,115.
Kishwaukee College placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Kishwaukee College typically earn about $46,287 annually.
Rock Valley College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Rock Valley College make a median of around $46,438 per year.
Joliet Junior College landed the #25 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Joliet Junior College earn a median of about $30,509 a year early in their careers.
These schools also send biological physical science graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biological physical science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 35 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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