by our College Data Analytics Team
[Cell Biology Anatomical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their cell biology anatomical sciences graduates.
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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.
Grand Valley State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid cell biology anatomical sciences graduates in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. After graduating, cell biology anatomical sciences degree recipients from Grand Valley State University typically earn about $64,698 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Northwestern University one of the highest-paying schools for cell biology anatomical sciences. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. After graduating, cell biology anatomical sciences degree recipients from Northwestern University typically earn about $107,509 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the highest-paying schools for cell biology anatomical sciences. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Cell Biology Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of about $70,132 a year early in their careers.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor produces some of the highest-paid graduates in cell biology anatomical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Cell Biology Anatomical Sciences graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of about $67,607 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Illinois State University earned it the #5 place for cell biology anatomical sciences. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Early-career cell biology anatomical sciences graduates from Illinois State University make a median of around $34,154 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their cell biology anatomical sciences graduates, 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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