by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general biology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools to find where general biology graduates earn the most.
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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 North Greenville University the top school for general biology graduate earnings in South Carolina. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from North Greenville University typically earn about $58,824 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Erskine College And Seminary, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,016.
Strong graduate earnings at Furman University earned it the #3 place for general biology. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. General Biology graduates of Furman University earn a median of about $80,090 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Clemson University earned it the #4 place for general biology. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Clemson University typically earn about $66,825 annually.
College Of Charleston came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from College Of Charleston typically earn about $60,971 annually.
Presbyterian College came in at #6 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Clinton, Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,898.
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of South Carolina Columbia make a median of around $61,420 per year.
Southern Wesleyan University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the suburb of Central, Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Southern Wesleyan University make a median of around $39,464 per year.
University Of South Carolina Aiken earned the #9 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Aiken, University Of South Carolina Aiken is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of South Carolina Aiken make a median of around $49,899 per year.
Wofford College came in at #10 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Wofford College make a median of around $59,846 per year.
Winthrop University landed the #11 spot for general biology salaries this year. Winthrop University is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. General Biology graduates of Winthrop University earn a median of about $48,396 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Carolina Beaufort earned the #12 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. University Of South Carolina Beaufort is a public school located in the town of Bluffton. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Beaufort typically earn about $45,802 annually.
Coastal Carolina University earned the #13 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Coastal Carolina University typically earn about $49,256 annually.
University Of South Carolina Upstate earned the #14 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, University Of South Carolina Upstate is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of South Carolina Upstate earn a median of about $43,815 a year early in their careers.
Charleston Southern University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Charleston Southern University typically earn about $45,859 annually.
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina came in at #16 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,066.
Allen University earned the #17 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Allen University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,818.
Francis Marion University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Francis Marion University is a public school located in the rural area of Florence. Early-career general biology graduates from Francis Marion University make a median of around $46,343 per year.
Newberry College landed the #19 spot for general biology salaries this year. Located in the town of Newberry, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Newberry College earn a median of about $34,694 a year early in their careers.
Lander University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Lander University make a median of around $32,422 per year.
Claflin University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Claflin University typically earn about $41,239 annually.
South Carolina State University came in at #22 for general biology graduate earnings this year. South Carolina State University is a public school located in the town of Orangeburg. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,985.
Benedict College landed the #23 spot for general biology salaries this year. Located in the city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Benedict College typically earn about $34,854 annually.
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 · 23 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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