by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a general biology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 11 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.
Nebraska Wesleyan University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools in Nebraska. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general biology graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University make a median of around $68,036 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Chadron State College earned it the #2 place for general biology. Set in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,970.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at Union College Nebraska, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Union College Nebraska typically earn about $74,593 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general biology will find them at University Of Nebraska At Kearney, which ranked #4. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public school located in the town of Kearney. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Nebraska At Kearney make a median of around $55,896 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Bellevue University earned it the #5 place for general biology. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,533.
Doane College Crete earned the #6 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,739.
Creighton University earned the #7 position for general biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology graduates of Creighton University earn a median of about $66,620 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Early-career general biology graduates from University Of Nebraska At Omaha make a median of around $50,130 per year.
Concordia University Seward ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general biology schools. Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward. After graduating, general biology degree recipients from Concordia University Seward typically earn about $57,767 annually.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. General Biology graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of about $62,754 a year early in their careers.
Wayne State College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for general biology. Wayne State College is a public school located in the town of Wayne. General Biology graduates of Wayne State College earn a median of about $32,538 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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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