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 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their cell biology anatomical sciences graduates.
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Below are the schools whose cell biology anatomical sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Northwestern University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid cell biology anatomical sciences graduates in Illinois. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Cell Biology Anatomical Sciences graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of about $107,509 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in cell biology anatomical sciences will find them at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Early-career cell biology anatomical sciences graduates from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign make a median of around $70,132 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Illinois State University one of the highest-paying schools for cell biology anatomical sciences. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Cell Biology Anatomical Sciences graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of about $34,154 a year early in their careers.
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 · 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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