by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a general biology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools on the early-career earnings of their general biology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send general biology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Edgewood College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools in Wisconsin. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,780.
Strong graduate earnings at Carroll University earned it the #2 place for general biology. Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha. General Biology graduates of Carroll University earn a median of about $69,029 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Wisconsin Lutheran College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College make a median of around $53,254 per year.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse make a median of around $81,492 per year.
Ripon College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the town of Ripon, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Ripon College typically earn about $58,938 annually.
Carthage College landed the #6 spot for general biology salaries this year. Set in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,230.
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #7 spot for general biology salaries this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $68,812 annually.
Marquette University came in at #8 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Marquette University make a median of around $78,304 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earned the #9 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of about $62,124 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,815.
Lawrence University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Lawrence University earn a median of about $45,689 a year early in their careers.
Saint Norbert College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Saint Norbert College earn a median of about $64,741 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. General Biology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of about $59,053 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #14 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of about $56,061 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #15 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. General Biology graduates of Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of about $73,527 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #16 for general biology graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public school located in the town of Platteville. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,129.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls typically earn about $52,212 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #18 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point make a median of around $51,564 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Superior placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public school located in the suburb of Superior. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Superior make a median of around $45,344 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #20 for general biology graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,830.
University Of Wisconsin Parkside earned the #21 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,990.
Alverno College came in at #22 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Alverno College make a median of around $49,548 per year.
Northland College earned the #23 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Northland College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Northland College typically earn about $24,540 annually.
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 · 23 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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