by our College Data Analytics Team
[Natural Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/natural-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a natural sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying natural sciences schools.
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Below are the schools whose natural sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Scottsdale Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying natural sciences schools in the Southwest Region. Scottsdale Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. Natural Sciences graduates of Scottsdale Community College earn a median of about $64,915 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Estrella Mountain Community College earned it the #2 place for natural sciences. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Avondale. Early-career natural sciences graduates from Estrella Mountain Community College make a median of around $58,832 per year.
Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying natural sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public institution. Early-career natural sciences graduates from Glendale Community College Glendale Az make a median of around $53,855 per year.
Phoenix College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying natural sciences schools. Phoenix College is a public school located in the city of Phoenix. Early-career natural sciences graduates from Phoenix College make a median of around $53,626 per year.
Chandler Gilbert Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in natural sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public institution. Natural Sciences graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of about $49,029 a year early in their careers.
Mesa Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying natural sciences schools. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public institution. After graduating, natural sciences degree recipients from Mesa Community College typically earn about $40,826 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries natural sciences 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 · 6 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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