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 5 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.
Norwich University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general biology graduates in Vermont. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Norwich University earn a median of about $57,973 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Vermont earned it the #2 place for general biology. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,654.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Michaels College earned it the #3 place for general biology. Saint Michaels College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colchester. General Biology graduates of Saint Michaels College earn a median of about $57,135 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Vermont Technical College earned it the #4 place for general biology. Vermont Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Randolph. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,288.
Middlebury College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of about $34,891 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
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