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 3 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.
Our analysis ranked Georgia State University the top school for general biology graduate earnings in Georgia. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career general biology graduates from Georgia State University make a median of around $73,621 per year.
Emory University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Emory University earn a median of about $96,111 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Mercer University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Mercer University make a median of around $63,099 per year.
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 · 3 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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