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 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general biology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general biology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Regis University, our #1 for general biology graduate salaries in Colorado. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Regis University earn a median of about $70,262 a year early in their careers.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. General Biology graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo earn a median of about $64,647 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Metropolitan State College Of Denver one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver typically earn about $56,962 annually.
University Of Colorado Denver produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Colorado Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. General Biology graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $65,854 a year early in their careers.
University Of Denver came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of about $60,562 a year early in their careers.
Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #6 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $58,902 per year.
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #7 spot for general biology salaries this year. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of about $53,972 a year early in their careers.
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earned the #8 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of about $51,834 a year early in their careers.
Mesa State College earned the #9 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of about $48,041 a year early in their careers.
Western State College Of Colorado earned the #10 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,411.
Fort Lewis College came in at #11 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Fort Lewis College is a public school located in the town of Durango. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,405.
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 · 11 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.