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 highest-paying schools turn a general biology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their general biology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general biology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is College Of Western Idaho, our #1 for general biology graduate salaries in Idaho. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,456.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Idaho earned it the #2 place for general biology. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Idaho make a median of around $51,694 per year.
Boise State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Boise State University typically earn about $54,715 annually.
Idaho State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Idaho State University typically earn about $63,991 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Brigham Young University Idaho make a median of around $65,513 per year.
Lewis Clark State College landed the #6 spot for general biology salaries this year. Set in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Lewis Clark State College typically earn about $39,371 annually.
Northwest Nazarene University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University typically earn about $33,875 annually.
The College Of Idaho came in at #8 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, The College Of Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of The College Of Idaho earn a median of about $29,460 a year early in their careers.
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 · 8 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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