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 schools below stand out for the salaries their general biology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 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.
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Johns Hopkins University make a median of around $150,728 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Hood College one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,503.
New York University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from New York University typically earn about $95,205 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Long Island University C W Post Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of about $81,847 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Rutgers University Newark earned it the #5 place for general biology. Rutgers University Newark is a public school located in the city of Newark. Early-career general biology graduates from Rutgers University Newark make a median of around $81,627 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #6 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick typically earn about $81,627 annually.
Rutgers University Camden ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,627.
Drexel University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Drexel University typically earn about $68,223 annually.
Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot for general biology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of about $72,476 a year early in their careers.
Chatham University earned the #10 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Chatham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Chatham University typically earn about $67,582 annually.
Towson University came in at #11 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Towson University make a median of around $46,319 per year.
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #12 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Cuny College Of Staten Island earn a median of about $46,299 a year early in their careers.
Montclair State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. General Biology graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of about $43,150 a year early in their careers.
The Commonwealth Medical College earned the #14 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. The Commonwealth Medical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from The Commonwealth Medical College typically earn about $66,375 annually.
Suny At Binghamton placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,033.
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center typically earn about $60,514 annually.
University At Buffalo ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Early-career general biology graduates from University At Buffalo make a median of around $34,737 per year.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus typically earn about $34,572 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 18 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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