by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biological Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a biological physical science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 32 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.
Our analysis ranked Mission College the top school for biological physical science graduate earnings in California. Mission College is a public school located in the city of Santa Clara. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Mission College make a median of around $87,877 per year.
Solano Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Solano Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfield. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Solano Community College typically earn about $72,992 annually.
Cuyamaca College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Cuyamaca College typically earn about $70,154 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in biological physical science will find them at San Diego City College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,435.
Evergreen Valley College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #5 spot this year. Evergreen Valley College is a public school located in the city of San Jose. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Evergreen Valley College make a median of around $60,937 per year.
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. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Ventura College typically earn about $60,750 annually.
Golden West College landed the #7 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,305.
Crafton Hills College landed the #8 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Yucaipa, Crafton Hills College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Crafton Hills College earn a median of about $57,248 a year early in their careers.
College Of The Canyons came in at #9 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from College Of The Canyons typically earn about $56,996 annually.
Napa Valley College came in at #10 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Napa Valley College earn a median of about $53,673 a year early in their careers.
Miracosta College came in at #11 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.
Norco College landed the #12 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,263.
Yuba College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Yuba College is a public school located in the suburb of Marysville. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Yuba College typically earn about $49,231 annually.
Orange Coast College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Orange Coast College make a median of around $46,401 per year.
Modesto Junior College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Modesto Junior College is a public school located in the city of Modesto. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,091.
El Camino Community College District placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. El Camino Community College District is a public school located in the suburb of Torrance. Biological Physical Science graduates of El Camino Community College District earn a median of about $44,669 a year early in their careers.
Victor Valley College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Victor Valley College earn a median of about $69,526 a year early in their careers.
Palomar College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Palomar College make a median of around $42,957 per year.
Keck Graduate Institute earned the #19 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,291.
Riverside City College earned the #20 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Riverside City College is a public school located in the city of Riverside. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,093.
Cerritos College placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Cerritos College typically earn about $61,587 annually.
Antelope Valley College placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set 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 came in at #23 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Palm Desert, College Of The Desert is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from College Of The Desert typically earn about $38,072 annually.
College Of The Redwoods landed the #24 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. College Of The Redwoods is a public school located in the rural area of Eureka. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from College Of The Redwoods typically earn about $37,830 annually.
American River College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. American River College is a public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from American River College typically earn about $49,867 annually.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biological physical science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 32 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.