by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a biotechnology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying biotechnology schools.
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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 Northeastern University this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $156,570 annually.
California State University Channel Islands came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biotechnology schools. Located in the rural area of Camarillo, California State University Channel Islands is a public institution. Biotechnology graduates of California State University Channel Islands earn a median of about $135,808 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the highest-paying schools for biotechnology. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University typically earn about $116,723 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in biotechnology will find them at University Of Maryland University College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of Maryland University College make a median of around $107,212 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #5 place for biotechnology. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $110,281.
Roosevelt University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biotechnology graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median of about $89,530 a year early in their careers.
Georgetown University came in at #7 for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biotechnology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of about $106,482 a year early in their careers.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #8 for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,906.
Brown University earned the #9 position for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Brown University make a median of around $83,470 per year.
Northwestern University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biotechnology schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Northwestern University make a median of around $75,972 per year.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #11 spot for biotechnology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from Azusa Pacific University typically earn about $71,297 annually.
University Of Colorado Denver placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for biotechnology. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of Colorado Denver make a median of around $53,598 per year.
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce landed the #13 spot for biotechnology salaries this year. Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ponce. Biotechnology graduates of Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce earn a median of about $49,021 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nevada Reno earned the #14 position for biotechnology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of Nevada Reno make a median of around $47,768 per year.
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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 · 14 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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