by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their general biology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general biology graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Chaminade University Of Honolulu the top school for general biology graduate earnings in Hawaii. Located in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,545.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Hawaii At Hilo earned it the #2 place for general biology. University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a public school located in the town of Hilo. General Biology graduates of University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn a median of about $61,366 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Hawaii Pacific University earned it the #3 place for general biology. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Hawaii Pacific University earn a median of about $40,060 a year early in their careers.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,633.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general biology 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.