by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biological Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a biological physical science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 79 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying biological physical science schools.
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If you want to know which schools send biological physical science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Ferris State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools in the United States. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $101,376 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in biological physical science will find them at Mission College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Mission College earn a median of about $87,877 a year early in their careers.
Solano Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Solano Community College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Solano Community College earn a median of about $72,992 a year early in their careers.
Cuyamaca College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,154.
San Diego City College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from San Diego City College typically earn about $68,435 annually.
Evergreen Valley College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Set in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,937.
Ventura College earned the #7 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Ventura College make a median of around $60,750 per year.
Golden West College earned the #8 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Golden West College is a public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Golden West College typically earn about $57,305 annually.
Crafton Hills College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Crafton Hills College is a public school located in the suburb of Yucaipa. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Crafton Hills College typically earn about $57,248 annually.
College Of The Canyons placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. College Of The Canyons is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. Early-career biological physical science graduates from College Of The Canyons make a median of around $56,996 per year.
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,897.
Napa Valley College landed the #12 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Napa Valley College is a public school located in the city of Napa. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,673.
Richland Community College landed the #13 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Set in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Richland Community College earn a median of about $53,596 a year early in their careers.
Miracosta College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, Miracosta College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Miracosta College typically earn about $53,078 annually.
Elgin Community College landed the #15 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Elgin Community College is a public school located in the city of Elgin. Biological Physical Science graduates of Elgin Community College earn a median of about $52,719 a year early in their careers.
Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #16 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,995.
Sussex County Community College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Sussex County Community College earn a median of about $49,819 a year early in their careers.
Norco College earned the #18 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Norco College is a public school located in the suburb of Norco. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,263.
Yuba College came in at #19 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Yuba College typically earn about $49,231 annually.
Heartland Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Set in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,769.
Laramie County Community College earned the #21 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Cheyenne, Laramie County Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,188.
Sauk Valley Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Sauk Valley Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Dixon. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Sauk Valley Community College make a median of around $47,061 per year.
Highland Community College Freeport landed the #23 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Highland Community College Freeport is a public school located in the rural area of Freeport. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Highland Community College Freeport typically earn about $46,638 annually.
Orange Coast College placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Orange Coast College is a public school located in the city of Costa Mesa. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,401.
Black Hawk College landed the #25 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Black Hawk College typically earn about $45,862 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries biological physical science 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 · 79 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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