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 highest-paying schools turn a biological physical science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 39 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.
For graduate earnings in biological physical science, no school beat Ferris State University this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Ferris State University typically earn about $101,376 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in biological physical science will find them at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #2. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame typically earn about $84,885 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Richland Community College earned it the #3 place for biological physical science. Set in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Richland Community College make a median of around $53,596 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Elgin Community College one of the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Elgin Community College earn a median of about $52,719 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Heartland Community College earned it the #5 place for biological physical science. Located in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Heartland Community College typically earn about $48,769 annually.
Sauk Valley Community College landed the #6 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Dixon, Sauk Valley Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,061.
Highland Community College Freeport earned the #7 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Freeport, Highland Community College Freeport is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Highland Community College Freeport earn a median of about $46,638 a year early in their careers.
Black Hawk College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,862.
John Wood Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the town of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of John Wood Community College earn a median of about $44,472 a year early in their careers.
Lincoln Land Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Set in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,312.
Lake Land College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Lake Land College is a public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from Lake Land College typically earn about $44,256 annually.
College Of Lake County came in at #12 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. College Of Lake County is a public school located in the suburb of Grayslake. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from College Of Lake County typically earn about $53,615 annually.
Carl Sandburg College came in at #13 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,260.
Kaskaskia College earned the #14 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Kaskaskia College make a median of around $42,483 per year.
Grand Valley State University earned the #15 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,679.
South Suburban College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. South Suburban College is a public school located in the suburb of South Holland. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from South Suburban College typically earn about $37,354 annually.
Triton College earned the #17 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,478.
Mchenry County College came in at #18 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Mchenry County College is a public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. Biological Physical Science graduates of Mchenry County College earn a median of about $48,167 a year early in their careers.
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #19 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Southwestern Illinois College earn a median of about $46,430 a year early in their careers.
Harper College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Harper College earn a median of about $49,656 a year early in their careers.
Parkland College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Parkland College is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Parkland College make a median of around $50,169 per year.
Moraine Valley Community College earned the #22 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Moraine Valley Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Moraine Valley Community College make a median of around $53,502 per year.
Waubonsee Community College earned the #23 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Waubonsee Community College make a median of around $50,683 per year.
Lewis And Clark Community College earned the #24 position for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Lewis And Clark Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Godfrey. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,089.
City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College came in at #25 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a public institution. After graduating, biological physical science degree recipients from City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College typically earn about $33,115 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid biological physical science ranking:
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 · 39 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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