by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a biotechnology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools on the early-career earnings of their biotechnology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send biotechnology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in biotechnology, no school beat Worcester State University this year. Worcester State University is a public school located in the city of Worcester. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Worcester State University make a median of around $87,125 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of California Davis earned it the #2 place for biotechnology. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of California Davis make a median of around $93,489 per year.
A rank of #3 makes California State Polytechnic University Pomona one of the highest-paying schools for biotechnology. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from California State Polytechnic University Pomona make a median of around $80,268 per year.
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biotechnology schools. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a public school located in the city of Mayaguez. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez make a median of around $67,574 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Houston earned it the #5 place for biotechnology. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of Houston make a median of around $81,038 per year.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned the #6 position for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,194.
Utah Valley University earned the #7 position for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Utah Valley University make a median of around $73,416 per year.
California State University San Marcos ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biotechnology schools. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from California State University San Marcos make a median of around $75,425 per year.
Endicott College earned the #9 position for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from Endicott College typically earn about $89,874 annually.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #10 for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick make a median of around $56,509 per year.
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #11 spot for biotechnology salaries this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $68,715 per year.
Rochester Institute Of Technology earned the #12 position for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Biotechnology graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $63,542 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester came in at #13 for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Manchester, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of New Hampshire At Manchester make a median of around $50,276 per year.
University Of Kentucky landed the #14 spot for biotechnology salaries this year. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of about $56,791 a year early in their careers.
Syracuse University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for biotechnology. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Biotechnology graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $44,418 a year early in their careers.
James Madison University landed the #16 spot for biotechnology salaries this year. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from James Madison University typically earn about $41,832 annually.
University Of Central Florida landed the #17 spot for biotechnology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,992.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biotechnology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 17 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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