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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
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.
Our analysis ranked Northeastern State University the top school for general biology graduate earnings in Oklahoma. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Northeastern State University typically earn about $56,259 annually.
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. General Biology graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $56,140 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at East Central University earned it the #3 place for general biology. Located in the town of Ada, East Central University is a public institution. General Biology graduates of East Central University earn a median of about $56,358 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,527.
Oral Roberts University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,582.
Rogers State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Rogers State University is a public school located in the town of Claremore. Early-career general biology graduates from Rogers State University make a median of around $27,822 per year.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #7 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn a median of about $26,231 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of about $26,025 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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