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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general biology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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.
Southern Utah University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general biology graduates in Utah. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,829.
University Of Utah came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of about $66,286 a year early in their careers.
Utah Valley University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. General Biology graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $64,599 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Dixie State College Of Utah, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of about $67,219 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Utah State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,120.
Westminster College Utah earned the #6 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Westminster College Utah make a median of around $40,919 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 · 6 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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