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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general biology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where general biology graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general biology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Pacific University the top school for general biology graduate earnings in Oregon. Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,102.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Oregon one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of about $59,129 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at George Fox University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of George Fox University earn a median of about $59,642 a year early in their careers.
Oregon Institute Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Oregon Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $66,522 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Linfield College, which ranked #5. Linfield College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville. General Biology graduates of Linfield College earn a median of about $44,884 a year early in their careers.
Western Oregon University came in at #6 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Western Oregon University make a median of around $64,559 per year.
Oregon State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Oregon State University typically earn about $54,017 annually.
Portland State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career general biology graduates from Portland State University make a median of around $53,504 per year.
University Of Portland placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Portland make a median of around $53,076 per year.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #10 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of La Grande, Eastern Oregon University is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Eastern Oregon University earn a median of about $35,435 a year early in their careers.
Willamette University came in at #11 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Willamette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,470.
Lewis And Clark College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Lewis And Clark College typically earn about $49,175 annually.
Southern Oregon University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Southern Oregon University make a median of around $33,930 per year.
Reed College landed the #14 spot for general biology salaries this year. Set in the city of Portland, Reed College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $25,596.
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 · 14 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.