by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biological Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their biological physical science graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools to find where biological physical science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose biological physical science graduates go on to earn the most.
Mission College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Mission College typically earn about $87,877 annually.
Solano Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Solano Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,992.
Cuyamaca College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Cuyamaca College make a median of around $70,154 per year.
San Diego City College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from San Diego City College make a median of around $68,435 per year.
Evergreen Valley College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Evergreen Valley College earn a median of about $60,937 a year early in their careers.
Ventura College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set 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 #7 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Golden West College typically earn about $57,305 annually.
Crafton Hills College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set in the suburb of Yucaipa, Crafton Hills College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,248.
College Of The Canyons placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from College Of The Canyons make a median of around $56,996 per year.
Napa Valley College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Napa Valley College is a public school located in the city of Napa. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Napa Valley College make a median of around $53,673 per year.
Washington State University came in at #11 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,997.
Miracosta College came in at #12 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Oceanside, Miracosta College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Miracosta College make a median of around $53,078 per year.
University Of Oregon came in at #13 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from University Of Oregon make a median of around $72,762 per year.
Norco College came in at #14 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Norco College is a public school located in the suburb of Norco. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Norco College typically earn about $49,263 annually.
Yuba College earned the #15 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Yuba College is a public school located in the suburb of Marysville. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Yuba College make a median of around $49,231 per year.
Portland State University earned the #16 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,769.
Orange Coast College came in at #17 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Orange Coast College typically earn about $46,401 annually.
Modesto Junior College landed the #18 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Modesto Junior College earn a median of about $64,091 a year early in their careers.
El Camino Community College District came in at #19 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,669.
Victor Valley College earned the #20 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,526.
Palomar College earned the #21 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Palomar College is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Palomar College make a median of around $42,957 per year.
Riverside City College earned the #22 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Riverside City College typically earn about $50,093 annually.
Cerritos College placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,587.
Antelope Valley College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Antelope Valley College make a median of around $39,555 per year.
College Of The Desert placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the city of Palm Desert, College Of The Desert is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from College Of The Desert make a median of around $38,072 per year.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 37 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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