by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their biotechnology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where biotechnology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose biotechnology graduates go on to earn the most.
Worcester State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid biotechnology graduates in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public institution. 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. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $156,570 annually.
Endicott College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,874.
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 · 3 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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