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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 13 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of South Florida Main Campus the top school for biological physical science graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Early-career biological physical science graduates from University Of South Florida Main Campus make a median of around $61,980 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earned it the #2 place for biological physical science. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave. Biological Physical Science graduates of Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earn a median of about $54,897 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in biological physical science will find them at Piedmont Virginia Community College, which ranked #3. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,995.
Lord Fairfax Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biological physical science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of Lord Fairfax Community College earn a median of about $50,568 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University make a median of around $57,252 per year.
Tidewater Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,396.
Middle Tennessee State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for biological physical science. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Middle Tennessee State University make a median of around $59,638 per year.
Virginia Western Community College landed the #8 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,298.
University Of Georgia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $66,505 a year early in their careers.
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #10 for biological physical science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Thomas Nelson Community College is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from Thomas Nelson Community College make a median of around $42,149 per year.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biological physical science schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the biological physical science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,948.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #12 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public institution. Biological Physical Science graduates of J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn a median of about $42,732 a year early in their careers.
New College Of Florida landed the #13 spot for biological physical science salaries this year. Set in the city of Sarasota, New College Of Florida is a public institution. Early-career biological physical science graduates from New College Of Florida make a median of around $32,858 per year.
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 · 13 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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