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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general biology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general biology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in general biology, no school beat University Of Nebraska At Kearney this year. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. General Biology graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of about $61,239 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Washington University In St Louis earned it the #2 place for general biology. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis typically earn about $57,242 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences typically earn about $62,136 annually.
Iowa State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $28,875 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #5 place for general biology. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,811.
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 · 5 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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