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.
College Factual analyzed 3 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 University Of Kentucky this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the biotechnology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,791.
Students chasing top earnings in biotechnology will find them at James Madison University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. Biotechnology graduates of James Madison University earn a median of about $41,832 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Florida produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Early-career biotechnology graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $36,992 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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