by our College Data Analytics Team
[Cell Biology Anatomical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a cell biology anatomical sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying cell biology anatomical sciences schools.
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If you want to know which schools send cell biology anatomical sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Santa Cruz the top school for cell biology anatomical sciences graduate earnings in California. University Of California Santa Cruz is a public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. Students who complete the cell biology anatomical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,429.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of California Berkeley earned it the #2 place for cell biology anatomical sciences. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. Early-career cell biology anatomical sciences graduates from University Of California Berkeley make a median of around $72,398 per year.
University Of California Davis came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying cell biology anatomical sciences schools. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. Early-career cell biology anatomical sciences graduates from University Of California Davis make a median of around $72,879 per year.
University Of California Los Angeles produces some of the highest-paid graduates in cell biology anatomical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. Early-career cell biology anatomical sciences graduates from University Of California Los Angeles make a median of around $64,799 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in cell biology anatomical sciences will find them at University Of California Riverside, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public institution. Students who complete the cell biology anatomical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,399.
University Of California Santa Barbara ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying cell biology anatomical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. Students who complete the cell biology anatomical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,001.
University Of Southern California ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying cell biology anatomical sciences schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the cell biology anatomical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,304.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries cell biology anatomical sciences 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 · 7 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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