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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
For graduate earnings in biotechnology, no school beat Utah Valley University this year. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. Biotechnology graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $73,416 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in biotechnology will find them at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biotechnology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $68,715 annually.
University Of Colorado Denver produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $53,598 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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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