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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 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.
Providence College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general biology graduates in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Providence College earn a median of about $88,809 a year early in their careers.
University Of Rhode Island produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of about $74,984 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Salve Regina University earned it the #3 place for general biology. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Salve Regina University typically earn about $80,343 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Rhode Island College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Rhode Island College typically earn about $68,594 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Roger Williams University one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,799.
Brown University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. General Biology graduates of Brown University earn a median of about $65,144 a year early in their careers.
Johnson And Wales University Providence ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Johnson And Wales University Providence make a median of around $29,405 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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