by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a biotechnology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Davis the top school for biotechnology graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Biotechnology graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of about $93,489 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes California State Polytechnic University Pomona one of the highest-paying schools for biotechnology. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Biotechnology graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of about $80,268 a year early in their careers.
California State University Channel Islands produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Camarillo, California State University Channel Islands is a public institution. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from California State University Channel Islands typically earn about $135,808 annually.
California State University San Marcos came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biotechnology schools. California State University San Marcos is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,425.
Azusa Pacific University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biotechnology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Azusa Pacific University make a median of around $71,297 per year.
University Of Nevada Reno earned the #6 position for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. University Of Nevada Reno is a public school located in the city of Reno. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of Nevada Reno make a median of around $47,768 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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