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 schools below stand out for the salaries their biotechnology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their biotechnology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose biotechnology graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Worcester State University the top school for biotechnology graduate earnings in the New England Region. Worcester State University is a public school located in the city of Worcester. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,125.
Students chasing top earnings in biotechnology will find them at Northeastern University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Northeastern University make a median of around $156,570 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Endicott College one of the highest-paying schools for biotechnology. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from Endicott College make a median of around $89,874 per year.
Brown University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biotechnology schools. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Biotechnology graduates of Brown University earn a median of about $83,470 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in biotechnology will find them at University Of New Hampshire At Manchester, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Manchester, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public institution. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire At Manchester typically earn about $50,276 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries biotechnology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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