Natural Sciences at Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA · Public · Associate Degree

serving 5,046 students in Bossier City, LA.

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,713 track close to the $27,650 national median for Natural Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 41.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Natural Sciences programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Natural Sciences's career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 25% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $17,499 represents roughly 8 months of the $25,713 starting salary — a manageable burden by trade school standards.

This program is one of 2 schools offering Natural Sciences in our dataset — a specialized trade with limited comparison points.

Earnings grow from $25,713 to $33,996 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical trade career progression.

42 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
39
Low End
42
Score
43
High End
Earnings $25,713/yr (-7% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (76% shielded)
Job Market Medium (24,400 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$359K
7.2% annual growth
Earnings Multiple
41.9x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
4 of 4
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition
$8,566
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,499
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$33,996
32% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Natural Sciences graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Natural sciences managers $161,180 +3.7% 50%
Physical scientists, all other $117,960 +0.6% 54%
Life scientists, all other $87,800 +3.7% 100%
Natural sciences managers
$161,180
+3.7% growth 50% AI-proof
Physical scientists, all other
$117,960
+0.6% growth 54% AI-proof
Life scientists, all other
$87,800
+3.7% growth 100% AI-proof

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Natural Sciences Career Guide

Natural Sciences opens doors to multiple career tracks. Our pillar guide covers every mapped occupation with salary data and AI resilience ratings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bossier Parish Community College's Natural Sciences program score?
A score of 42/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Natural Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or job market factors are pulling the score down.
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