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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 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.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $115,925.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell typically earn about $109,024 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester earned it the #3 place for general biology. Set in the city of Worcester, University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $159,788.
A rank of #4 makes Tufts University one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Tufts University make a median of around $68,588 per year.
Harvard University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Harvard University make a median of around $117,155 per year.
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 · 5 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.