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 highest-paying schools turn a general biology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general biology schools.
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Below are the schools whose general biology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Georgetown University, our #1 for general biology graduate salaries in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of about $69,171 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes George Washington University one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of about $66,734 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes American University one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from American University typically earn about $54,479 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Howard University one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,298.
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 · 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.