by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 4 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.
Leading the list is University Of Notre Dame, our #1 for general biology graduate salaries in Indiana. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Notre Dame make a median of around $100,949 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned it the #2 place for general biology. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis make a median of around $70,874 per year.
Ball State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $44,179 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne typically earn about $42,937 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general biology graduates, 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.
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