by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biological Biosystems Engineering](/majors/engineering/biological-biosystems-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their biological biosystems engineering graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their biological biosystems engineering graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send biological biosystems engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Arkansas, our #1 for biological biosystems engineering graduate salaries in the United States. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Early-career biological biosystems engineering graduates from University Of Arkansas make a median of around $76,786 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #2 place for biological biosystems engineering. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Biological Biosystems Engineering graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of about $77,295 a year early in their careers.
University Of California San Diego produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological biosystems engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Students who complete the biological biosystems engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,016.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #4 place for biological biosystems engineering. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Students who complete the biological biosystems engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,594.
Auburn University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological biosystems engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. Students who complete the biological biosystems engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,397.
University Of Georgia earned the #6 position for biological biosystems engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Biological Biosystems Engineering graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $62,842 a year early in their careers.
Utah State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological biosystems engineering schools. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Biological Biosystems Engineering graduates of Utah State University earn a median of about $73,007 a year early in their careers.
University Of Florida came in at #8 for biological biosystems engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Biological Biosystems Engineering graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $75,981 a year early in their careers.
Oakland University came in at #9 for biological biosystems engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. After graduating, biological biosystems engineering degree recipients from Oakland University typically earn about $57,337 annually.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biological biosystems engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 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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