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 highest-paying schools turn a general biology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 26 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.
Our analysis ranked Saint Marys University Of Minnesota the top school for general biology graduate earnings in Minnesota. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,852.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Cloud State University one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Saint Cloud State University make a median of around $77,085 per year.
A rank of #3 makes The College Of Saint Scholastica one of the highest-paying schools for general biology. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,632.
Metropolitan State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general biology, landing the #4 spot this year. Metropolitan State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Metropolitan State University typically earn about $64,316 annually.
Winona State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Winona State University earn a median of about $68,876 a year early in their careers.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #6 spot for general biology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,538.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. General Biology graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $70,348 a year early in their careers.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #8 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota typically earn about $67,999 annually.
St Olaf College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. General Biology graduates of St Olaf College earn a median of about $66,856 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #10 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,827.
Macalester College landed the #11 spot for general biology salaries this year. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,008.
Saint Johns University came in at #12 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Saint Johns University make a median of around $67,239 per year.
University Of Minnesota Morris ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. University Of Minnesota Morris is a public school located in the town of Morris. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Minnesota Morris make a median of around $58,091 per year.
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #14 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Early-career general biology graduates from Northwestern College Minnesota make a median of around $68,797 per year.
College Of Saint Benedict came in at #15 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from College Of Saint Benedict typically earn about $61,318 annually.
Bemidji State University landed the #16 spot for general biology salaries this year. Set in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public institution. General Biology graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median of about $58,785 a year early in their careers.
Augsburg College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Augsburg College typically earn about $60,738 annually.
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #18 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,625.
Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #19 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead make a median of around $62,152 per year.
Concordia College At Moorhead ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Concordia College At Moorhead earn a median of about $65,724 a year early in their careers.
Carleton College came in at #21 for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Carleton College make a median of around $61,887 per year.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #22 for general biology graduate earnings this year. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth typically earn about $59,593 annually.
Gustavus Adolphus College placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,180.
St Catherine University earned the #24 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of about $40,937 a year early in their careers.
Hamline University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Hamline University typically earn about $37,382 annually.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning general biology graduates:
This ranking is produced 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 · 26 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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