Biology/Biological Sciences, General

CIP Code: 26.0101

A biology/biological sciences, general degree prepares graduates for careers in Natural sciences managers, Biological scientists, all other, Life scientists, all other and more. 1,646 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

89,827

                Colleges Offering
                1,646
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $78,446
            

                Top Career Salary
                $161,180
            

Biology/Biological Sciences, General Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $57,214 four years after graduating (middle half: $38,929–$79,199). Where you study it matters: across 400 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $58,386 to $134,677.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$134,677	$136,968	$36,211	$27,000	C
2	Providence College Providence, RI	$93,757	$92,341	$39,616	$27,000	A+
3	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$93,200	$81,800	$27,759	$20,276	B
4	College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA	$92,914	$81,821	$43,276	$27,000	A+
5	University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$91,888	$96,885	$19,882	$20,500	A
6	Yeshiva University New York, NY	$90,456	$86,095	$21,104	$20,500	A
7	Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	$90,431	$96,503	$38,548	$27,000	C
8	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	$88,921	$92,527	$28,555	$24,524	A+
9	Union College Schenectady, NY	$87,208	$83,004	—	$21,500	A+
10	Dartmouth College Hanover, NH	$87,026	$80,160	$36,525	$17,030	A+
11	Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	$85,687	$87,144	$38,765	$25,836	A+
12	Assumption University Worcester, MA	$83,706	$73,712	$42,252	$27,000	B+
13	Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	$83,614	$73,631	$38,592	$19,000	A+
14	Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	$83,215	$84,630	$27,005	$24,388	A
15	Duke University Durham, NC	$83,192	$89,277	$30,939	$12,500	A+
16	Auburn University Auburn, AL	$83,053	$94,272	$22,132	$23,250	A
17	University of the Pacific Stockton, CA	$83,012	$75,535	$14,396	$21,500	A
19	Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA	$82,769	$84,177	$33,767	$25,919	A
18	Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA	$82,769	$84,177	$33,767	$25,919	A+
20	Lafayette College Easton, PA	$82,109	$83,506	$41,885	$17,000	A+
21	Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY	$81,936	$77,986	$30,737	$25,494	A
22	Stonehill College Easton, MA	$81,361	$71,647	$46,088	$27,000	A
23	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$80,379	$79,165	$45,846	$22,250	B+
24	Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA	$80,317	$73,083	$22,638	$23,250	A
25	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	$80,208	$76,341	$20,883	$19,500	B+
26	Merrimack College North Andover, MA	$79,581	$70,079	$41,506	$27,000	B+
27	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	$79,163	$72,033	$36,642	$13,000	A+
28	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	$78,466	$79,777	$39,087	$20,500	A+
31	Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA	$78,327	$68,975	$45,494	$24,802	A+
30	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$78,327	$68,975	$45,494	$24,802	A+
29	Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA	$78,327	$71,272	$45,494	$24,802	A+
32	Misericordia University Dallas, PA	$78,107	$79,436	—	$27,000	B+
33	Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$77,861	$68,332	$34,655	$27,000	A
34	Clarkson University Potsdam, NY	$77,791	$74,041	$39,807	$26,240	A
35	Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	$77,609	$73,868	$30,767	$25,197	B
36	Georgetown University Washington, DC	$77,132	$67,588	$37,196	$17,380	A+
38	University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH	$77,076	$70,995	$45,346	$26,250	B
37	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$77,076	$70,995	$45,346	$26,250	B
39	Tufts University Medford, MA	$76,782	$67,615	$39,016	$16,250	A+
40	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	$76,149	$67,057	$46,526	$22,750	C+
41	DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$76,125	$77,420	$42,751	$25,000	B
42	Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$76,062	$66,753	—	$24,250	C+
43	Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$75,921	$72,261	$30,101	$25,000	A
44	Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$75,913	$69,076	$39,548	$27,000	A
45	Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA	$75,889	$69,054	$30,635	$23,250	B
46	Touro University New York, NY	$75,886	$72,228	$21,733	$17,250	C
47	Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$75,798	$72,144	—	—	B+
48	Barnard College New York, NY	$75,696	$72,047	$47,329	$17,520	A+
49	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	$75,611	$76,897	$45,695	$23,128	A+
50	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$75,531	$66,292	$25,340	$19,500	B+
51	Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	$75,059	$68,299	—	$20,500	C+
52	Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA	$75,018	$66,061	$51,711	$26,950	A+
53	Felician University Lodi, NJ	$74,746	$65,603	$29,515	$26,250	D
54	University of Delaware Newark, DE	$74,535	$74,088	$39,746	$24,235	A
55	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$74,204	$67,521	$36,259	$15,000	B
56	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	$74,010	$67,344	$44,370	$18,272	B
57	Villanova University Villanova, PA	$73,933	$75,191	$31,818	$27,000	A+
58	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$73,920	$75,177	$30,626	$25,625	B+
59	Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	$73,542	$74,793	$36,891	$27,000	B+
60	Widener University Chester, PA	$73,535	$74,786	$35,142	$26,000	B+
61	Siena College Loudonville, NY	$73,491	$69,948	$33,416	$27,000	A
62	Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$73,377	$74,625	$40,110	$27,000	B
63	Fordham University Bronx, NY	$73,136	$69,610	$33,594	$26,000	A+
64	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$72,726	$64,043	$40,427	$24,250	B+
65	Keene State College Keene, NH	$72,593	$66,865	$43,624	$25,325	D
66	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$72,404	$65,187	$37,450	$23,250	B+
67	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$72,197	$73,425	$37,699	$27,000	A+
68	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$72,134	$73,361	$35,101	$25,065	B+
69	Neumann University Aston, PA	$72,102	$73,328	—	$28,750	C+
72	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$72,037	$76,874	$38,122	$25,000	B
71	Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH	$72,037	$76,874	$38,122	$25,000	C
70	Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$72,037	$76,874	$38,122	$25,000	C
73	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$72,008	$77,251	—	$27,000	C+
74	SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$71,874	$68,409	$32,738	$19,813	C+
75	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$71,726	$65,266	$37,120	$17,600	B
76	Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$71,652	$70,570	$47,799	$27,000	B+
77	University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN	$71,619	$68,411	$36,072	$25,735	A
78	Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	$71,560	$68,355	$34,684	$27,000	A
79	Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$71,547	$65,150	$43,797	$21,250	A
80	Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$71,533	$68,085	$34,245	$14,500	B+
81	University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY	$71,225	$80,648	$28,699	$20,191	C
82	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	$71,181	$69,935	—	$14,684	A+
87	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$71,160	$64,067	$33,189	$23,250	B+
86	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$71,160	$64,067	$33,189	$23,250	B+
85	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$71,160	$64,067	$33,189	$23,250	B+
84	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$71,160	$64,067	$33,189	$23,250	B+
83	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$71,160	$64,067	$33,189	$23,250	A
88	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$71,026	$62,338	$42,492	$23,329	D
89	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$71,019	$76,190	$38,985	$21,911	B+
90	Emory University Atlanta, GA	$70,959	$73,457	$23,492	$19,500	A+
91	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$70,958	$72,165	$36,643	$27,000	A
92	Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$70,848	$72,053	—	$25,000	C
93	University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$70,843	$63,781	$39,628	$27,000	C
94	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$70,789	$64,413	$38,527	$23,750	C+
95	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$70,632	$63,591	$44,657	$27,000	A
96	Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	$70,545	$75,934	—	$21,862	D
97	George Washington University Washington, DC	$70,444	$61,727	$32,354	$23,871	A+
98	Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$70,354	$75,434	—	$27,000	A
99	University of New England Biddeford, ME	$70,283	$74,692	$34,910	$27,000	B
100	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$70,240	$63,960	$23,395	$19,063	A+
101	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$69,854	$63,563	$35,638	$23,000	A+
102	Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	$69,747	$82,191	—	$24,322	B
103	University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD	$69,724	$61,191	$33,055	$18,500	B
104	Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$69,651	$66,532	$35,290	$25,393	C+
105	University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA	$69,564	$63,344	$36,300	$19,597	A
106	University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	$69,440	$63,186	$38,423	$23,125	A
107	St Lawrence University Canton, NY	$69,386	$66,041	$33,561	$27,000	B+
108	Edgewood College Madison, WI	$69,355	$72,167	$51,134	$26,535	B
109	Emmanuel College Boston, MA	$69,269	$60,999	$45,275	$27,000	B
110	CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$69,149	$65,816	$26,768	—	D
111	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	$69,083	$65,753	$34,500	$15,500	A+
112	John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$69,024	$73,659	—	$27,000	B+
113	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$69,005	$71,803	$35,798	$20,500	A+
114	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$68,904	$60,476	$33,988	$20,750	B
115	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	$68,862	$65,542	$34,630	$23,401	A
116	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$68,861	$62,659	$33,597	$18,010	B
117	Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$68,648	$67,446	$32,844	$27,000	B+
118	Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$68,459	$60,285	$44,450	$21,043	C
119	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	$68,435	$69,599	$31,055	$15,000	A+
120	Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$68,409	$73,390	—	$27,000	B+
121	Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA	$68,383	$69,546	—	$25,257	A
122	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$68,359	$73,295	$24,925	$13,500	A+
125	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ	$68,306	$59,951	$32,024	$23,000	B+
124	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$68,306	$59,951	$32,024	$23,000	A
123	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ	$68,306	$59,951	$32,024	$23,000	B+
126	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$68,283	$64,991	$34,841	$27,000	A
127	Simmons University Boston, MA	$68,251	$60,102	—	—	C+
128	Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$68,191	$77,213	—	$26,970	C+
129	University of California-Davis Davis, CA	$68,120	$61,985	$35,241	$13,000	A
130	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$67,791	$61,034	$41,973	$20,545	D
131	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD	$67,630	$72,797	—	$23,448	B+
132	Salem State University Salem, MA	$67,551	$59,486	$45,670	$26,500	D
134	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$67,541	$59,280	$37,179	$23,486	C+
133	Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ	$67,541	$59,280	$37,179	$23,486	D
135	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$67,446	$70,181	$36,823	$23,000	B+
136	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$67,444	$68,591	$37,110	$24,093	B
137	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$67,414	$71,941	$26,431	$25,125	A+
138	Suffolk University Boston, MA	$67,377	$59,333	$42,852	$27,000	B
139	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$67,359	$64,112	$24,885	$18,751	C
140	Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$67,285	$68,429	$44,567	$27,000	B
141	University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$67,270	$72,168	$39,909	$27,000	C+
142	Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$67,267	$59,039	$36,405	$19,000	D
143	St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY	$67,242	$64,000	$27,815	$20,677	B
144	Manhattan College Riverdale, NY	$67,229	$63,988	$35,293	$24,141	A
145	High Point University High Point, NC	$67,184	$72,098	—	—	B+
146	University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$67,151	$69,403	—	$18,900	C
147	Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$67,070	$69,790	$43,188	$27,000	B
148	Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$67,036	$70,514	$34,398	$27,000	B
149	Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$66,960	$65,788	$29,215	$24,250	B
150	SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$66,852	$63,629	$31,060	$20,500	B+
151	Binghamton University Vestal, NY	$66,816	$63,595	$25,016	$19,000	A
152	University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS	$66,649	$69,192	$34,718	$20,963	C+
153	University of Redlands Redlands, CA	$66,639	$60,637	$30,047	$26,040	B+
154	Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$66,623	$70,079	$43,237	$23,250	C+
155	Walsh University North Canton, OH	$66,592	$71,064	$31,250	$27,000	B
156	Marymount University Arlington, VA	$66,460	$60,518	$31,156	$27,000	B
157	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$66,264	$67,371	$31,832	$20,412	A+
158	D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$66,182	$62,992	—	$24,381	B
159	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$66,114	$58,027	$26,445	$27,000	B
160	St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$66,097	$58,008	$36,331	$20,714	C
161	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$66,070	$60,163	$40,980	$20,706	C+
162	Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$65,991	$58,112	$41,250	$25,984	D
163	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$65,948	$67,070	$33,863	$27,000	C
164	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA	$65,815	$57,957	$42,721	$21,127	C+
165	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	$65,807	$57,758	$25,749	$18,875	A
166	Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$65,750	$66,868	—	$24,563	C
167	Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$65,624	$74,306	$22,572	$18,788	D
168	Clemson University Clemson, SC	$65,577	$72,715	$31,481	$20,500	A+
169	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	$65,517	$70,248	$34,620	$23,500	A
170	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA	$65,365	$59,478	$34,943	$25,000	B
171	Williams College Williamstown, MA	$65,357	$57,554	$41,213	$13,492	A+
172	Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$65,346	$64,359	$40,525	$27,000	A
173	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$65,224	$69,973	$36,500	$19,500	A
174	Augusta University Augusta, GA	$65,163	$67,457	$28,978	$22,625	D
175	Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	$65,057	$61,921	—	$25,814	B+
176	Emporia State University Emporia, KS	$65,043	$67,525	—	$22,500	D
177	University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	$65,036	$59,178	$37,651	$20,500	B+
178	Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$65,025	$62,113	$30,012	$26,250	C+
179	Mercyhurst University Erie, PA	$65,000	$66,106	$29,167	$27,000	D
180	California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA	$64,939	$59,090	$32,894	$22,587	B+
181	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$64,930	$67,108	$24,063	$25,000	B
182	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$64,921	$56,980	$33,313	$20,550	C
195	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
194	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
193	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
192	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
191	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	A
190	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
189	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
188	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	B
187	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
186	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
185	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	C+
184	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	B
183	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA	$64,910	$66,014	$33,417	$25,717	B
196	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$64,904	$57,155	$42,776	$24,500	D
197	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	$64,867	$56,928	$30,325	$18,000	A+
199	St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$64,834	$61,930	$40,937	$25,250	C+
198	Millikin University Decatur, IL	$64,834	$63,699	—	$20,631	D
200	University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$64,774	$65,876	$31,251	$27,000	A
201	Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$64,772	$65,874	$27,467	$27,000	C+
202	University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	$64,555	$65,634	$35,591	$15,250	C+
203	Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$64,552	$65,650	$32,319	$26,516	C+
204	University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	$64,520	$58,709	$33,486	$14,500	A
205	Chapman University Orange, CA	$64,461	$58,655	$24,443	$20,500	B+
206	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$64,455	$61,568	$32,422	$18,750	D
207	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA	$64,437	$58,633	$34,504	$17,450	A+
210	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$64,324	$68,643	$32,356	$20,500	A
209	Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion, OH	$64,324	$68,643	$32,356	$20,500	B
208	Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH	$64,324	$68,643	$32,356	$20,500	C+
211	CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$64,303	$61,203	$31,777	$15,000	B
212	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$64,301	$58,552	$34,719	$19,125	B+
213	East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$64,205	$68,901	$38,992	$24,125	B
214	Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	$64,203	$65,942	$36,327	$26,697	B+
215	Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$64,110	$67,436	$43,311	—	C+
216	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$64,018	$67,500	$26,435	$25,175	A
217	Luther College Decorah, IA	$63,998	$67,318	$29,359	$26,391	B+
218	Excelsior University Albany, NY	$63,977	$60,893	$38,071	$17,645	A
219	University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$63,958	$75,666	$29,188	$24,125	B
220	Newman University Wichita, KS	$63,923	$66,362	—	$19,000	C+
221	Adrian College Adrian, MI	$63,816	$67,287	—	$27,000	C+
222	Belmont University Nashville, TN	$63,792	$69,686	—	—	B
223	Pace University New York, NY	$63,772	$60,698	—	$27,000	B+
224	Illinois State University Normal, IL	$63,725	$62,609	$36,337	$20,989	B
225	King's College Wilkes-barre, PA	$63,617	$64,699	$26,074	$27,000	B
226	SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$63,596	$60,530	$37,433	$21,640	C
227	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$63,572	$64,634	$19,218	$20,937	A
228	The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN	$63,410	$69,269	$25,185	$20,607	D
229	Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$63,381	$55,629	$44,312	$24,294	D
230	Norwich University Northfield, VT	$63,374	$65,090	—	—	B+
231	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$63,320	$64,397	$43,182	$24,000	C+
232	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	$63,317	$60,481	$31,891	$23,000	B
233	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$63,299	$56,989	$29,763	$27,000	C+
234	Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC	$63,292	$67,921	$30,666	$21,079	A+
235	Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$63,274	$62,166	$27,462	$25,000	F
236	CUNY City College New York, NY	$63,206	$60,159	$28,324	$13,382	B
237	Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$63,159	$58,176	$40,088	$21,500	C
238	Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$63,149	$60,321	$42,128	$15,286	C+
239	Smith College Northampton, MA	$63,133	$55,595	$32,747	$19,000	B
240	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$63,132	$60,305	$36,136	$19,882	A
241	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	$63,125	$57,440	$20,210	$4,618	A+
242	DePauw University Greencastle, IN	$63,099	$67,694	—	$24,366	A
243	Madonna University Livonia, MI	$63,032	$66,460	$46,127	$24,248	B
244	Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	$63,008	$63,379	$33,930	$23,940	D
245	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$62,982	$65,094	$35,831	$17,239	C
246	Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO	$62,970	$58,889	$36,571	$20,000	B+
247	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	$62,950	$59,662	$39,212	$19,831	B+
248	Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	$62,928	$63,979	—	$21,250	B
249	Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH	$62,925	$67,150	$28,368	$21,450	C
250	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$62,914	$57,289	$34,159	$20,594	B+
251	Western New England University Springfield, MA	$62,871	$55,364	—	$27,000	B
252	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$62,849	$59,819	$32,803	$26,000	D
253	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$62,821	$61,721	$31,964	$25,000	A
254	St Olaf College Northfield, MN	$62,818	$60,005	$36,429	$24,000	B+
258	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$62,744	$63,811	$33,576	$24,250	A
257	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$62,744	$63,811	$33,576	$24,250	B+
256	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$62,744	$63,811	$33,576	$24,250	B
255	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA	$62,744	$63,811	$33,576	$24,250	B
259	Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY	$62,737	$59,713	$33,163	$27,000	B+
261	Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$62,726	$63,793	$33,322	$27,000	B
260	Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$62,726	$56,473	$39,977	$23,127	C
262	Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	$62,683	$65,225	$31,734	$25,125	B
263	Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$62,653	$67,215	—	$27,000	A
264	Ashland University Ashland, OH	$62,624	$66,829	$37,814	$22,831	C+
265	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$62,595	$59,792	$44,166	$21,546	C
266	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	$62,574	$59,557	$25,253	$20,000	A
267	Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL	$62,541	$61,446	—	$27,000	A
268	Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-sydney, VA	$62,515	$56,926	$41,876	$24,500	B
269	Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$62,407	$54,769	$35,876	$21,410	C+
270	Morningside University Sioux City, IA	$62,400	$65,637	$32,620	$26,478	C+
271	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$62,391	$65,628	$36,286	$20,720	B
272	California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$62,384	$56,765	$38,344	$18,375	C+
273	Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$62,172	$65,397	$41,112	$27,000	B
274	University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$62,164	$56,606	—	—	C
275	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$62,124	$63,181	$37,665	$25,286	C+
276	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$62,087	$64,439	$24,989	$18,668	C+
277	Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH	$62,048	$66,215	$34,567	$22,500	C+
278	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	$62,047	$66,585	$33,471	$15,000	A+
279	State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$61,879	$58,896	$29,383	$23,125	C+
280	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$61,864	$56,333	$35,194	$22,150	C+
281	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$61,804	$56,238	$28,242	$15,527	A+
282	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$61,775	$56,211	$37,192	$14,900	C+
283	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	$61,734	$62,765	$29,028	$17,225	A
284	Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$61,722	$66,179	$29,703	$24,625	B+
285	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	$61,703	$56,186	$28,239	$20,164	A
286	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	$61,688	$56,132	$35,334	$17,490	B+
287	Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$61,662	$58,689	$38,467	$27,000	C+
288	Truman State University Kirksville, MO	$61,647	$66,099	$31,435	$20,305	B
289	Boston University Boston, MA	$61,610	$54,254	$40,165	$25,985	A+
290	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$61,561	$63,910	$36,131	$21,374	B+
291	Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	$61,502	$53,979	$33,779	$17,185	C
292	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$61,492	$55,954	$35,053	$12,994	B
293	Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$61,484	$68,176	$24,287	$26,000	A
294	Capital University Columbus, OH	$61,416	$65,540	$36,709	$27,000	C+
295	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$61,384	$65,874	$36,157	$20,500	A
296	University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN	$61,374	$58,625	$40,415	$18,577	D
297	Kean University Union, NJ	$61,291	$53,794	$34,522	$24,650	D
298	DePaul University Chicago, IL	$61,216	$60,144	$30,750	$26,600	B+
299	University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$61,213	$65,323	$33,433	$27,000	C+
300	St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$61,201	$58,251	$33,600	$24,987	B+
301	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$61,127	$64,451	$26,888	$18,762	A+
302	Albion College Albion, MI	$61,092	$64,414	$20,713	$22,845	B
303	Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$61,072	$65,519	$30,672	$27,000	B+
304	Hanover College Hanover, IN	$61,030	$65,474	$31,321	$27,000	C+
305	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$60,981	$57,029	$32,958	$21,500	C+
306	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI	$60,928	$63,399	$35,990	$20,604	C
307	Howard University Washington, DC	$60,923	$53,384	$28,696	$25,000	C+
308	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	$60,880	$53,611	$44,626	$23,250	D
309	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI	$60,875	$63,343	$34,762	$19,500	C+
310	Gannon University Erie, PA	$60,846	$61,881	—	$27,000	B
311	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$60,750	$65,193	$32,925	$21,000	B
312	Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX	$60,722	$61,736	$33,096	$20,000	C+
313	Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$60,578	$62,711	$35,281	$22,000	F
314	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$60,546	$61,558	$33,597	$24,892	B
315	Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$60,542	$62,673	—	$20,500	F
316	Brown University Providence, RI	$60,508	$59,594	$36,084	$13,000	A+
317	Barry University Miami, FL	$60,471	$64,364	$32,556	$29,750	C+
318	Newberry College Newberry, SC	$60,460	$67,041	$34,694	$25,250	C
319	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$60,450	$63,586	$34,813	$22,875	A
320	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	$60,424	$64,787	$36,732	$21,599	A
321	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$60,418	$55,572	$36,290	$18,647	B
322	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$60,366	$62,491	$27,638	$19,500	A
323	SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$60,351	$57,442	$33,228	$18,044	C
324	Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$60,305	$65,874	$27,912	$23,250	C
325	William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$60,289	$64,699	$39,710	$27,000	D
326	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	$60,198	$57,502	$37,216	$25,000	C
327	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$60,170	$52,986	$41,204	$25,905	C+
328	Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$60,161	$59,108	$30,804	$20,500	B
329	New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$60,104	$52,752	$37,980	$16,500	F
330	Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$60,099	$64,495	$43,182	$27,000	C+
331	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$60,059	$59,008	$38,067	$21,500	C+
332	College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN	$60,050	$57,361	$35,800	$23,965	B+
333	Biola University La Mirada, CA	$60,014	$54,609	$27,371	$25,000	C
334	Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$59,995	$52,653	$26,266	$26,500	F
335	Allegheny College Meadville, PA	$59,989	$61,009	$35,620	$27,000	B+
336	Occidental College Los Angeles, CA	$59,985	$54,582	$28,691	$26,272	A
337	University of San Diego San Diego, CA	$59,950	$54,551	$54,223	$23,118	A+
338	Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$59,945	$63,970	—	—	C
339	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$59,937	$62,367	$34,507	$20,262	B
340	Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$59,855	$65,385	$30,672	$27,000	F
341	Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$59,820	$58,773	$37,977	$22,114	C+
342	University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$59,817	$58,770	$33,882	$18,661	C+
343	University of Chicago Chicago, IL	$59,794	$58,747	$35,275	$13,500	A+
344	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	$59,715	$61,977	$35,617	$19,321	B
345	University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY	$59,702	$67,601	$27,786	$17,500	D
346	Doane University Crete, NE	$59,689	$61,691	$35,302	$27,000	C
347	Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$59,676	$52,551	$42,472	$22,500	F
348	Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$59,671	$69,074	$27,358	$22,500	B
349	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$59,637	$67,693	$29,848	$23,905	B+
350	Central College Pella, IA	$59,597	$62,689	$26,933	$27,000	C+
351	Mercer University Macon, GA	$59,570	$61,667	$22,100	$24,223	B
352	Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$59,559	$60,572	$33,783	$27,000	B+
355	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$59,443	$54,675	$38,716	$13,809	B+
354	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$59,443	$54,675	$38,716	$13,809	A
353	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$59,443	$54,675	$38,716	$13,809	A
356	The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	$59,432	$63,258	$32,909	$25,000	B
357	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$59,427	$63,418	$32,050	$21,500	D
358	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	$59,419	$56,555	$37,834	—	A
359	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	$59,307	$60,298	$36,637	$22,910	C+
360	Delaware State University Dover, DE	$59,296	$58,941	$39,327	$26,000	D
362	University of California-Merced Merced, CA	$59,249	$53,913	$36,140	$18,000	B
361	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$59,249	$62,471	$35,955	$25,060	C+
363	McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$59,238	$58,201	$31,678	$26,833	C+
365	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$59,231	$61,633	$23,080	$25,000	C+
364	Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$59,231	$62,452	$23,080	$25,000	C+
366	California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$59,229	$53,895	$34,358	$14,116	C+
367	Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH	$59,219	$63,196	—	$27,000	C
368	CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	$59,204	$56,350	$30,257	$12,500	B
369	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	$59,183	$63,457	$40,483	$20,500	B
370	Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$59,151	$51,916	$30,447	$20,000	C
371	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$59,119	$58,084	$28,768	$16,031	B+
372	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$59,100	$53,777	$29,506	$15,000	C
373	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$59,081	$66,334	$26,025	$20,595	B+
374	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$59,075	$58,041	$35,948	$24,840	B+
375	State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$58,932	$56,091	$30,691	$20,144	C
376	University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$58,897	$53,592	$22,650	$25,000	B
377	California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$58,885	$53,581	—	—	C
378	Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$58,864	$57,833	$33,908	$24,535	C
379	Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA	$58,821	$53,562	$33,361	$24,990	C+
380	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$58,804	$61,188	$36,215	$26,000	C+
381	Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL	$58,782	$62,566	$29,222	$27,000	B
382	Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$58,779	$57,891	$39,910	$22,250	C
383	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$58,732	$53,481	$34,494	$27,000	D
384	University at Albany Albany, NY	$58,703	$55,873	$32,099	$20,500	B+
385	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$58,669	$65,055	$28,035	$21,500	A
386	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	$58,662	$60,775	$34,165	$21,784	B+
387	Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	$58,659	$59,657	$38,360	$27,000	A
388	Wingate University Wingate, NC	$58,623	$62,911	$27,729	$26,716	C
389	Drew University Madison, NJ	$58,620	$51,450	$24,229	$26,644	C+
390	Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$58,609	$60,575	$32,538	$19,000	D
391	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	$58,607	$54,809	$38,933	$21,250	D
392	University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$58,580	$51,411	$37,244	$26,000	F
393	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	$58,540	$59,518	$26,029	$18,750	A
394	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$58,522	$60,582	$32,550	$22,825	B
395	New York University New York, NY	$58,513	$55,692	$30,913	$21,500	A+
396	University of Wyoming Laramie, WY	$58,479	$60,948	$33,920	$15,721	B
397	Clark University Worcester, MA	$58,429	$51,453	$37,590	$26,010	C+
398	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$58,420	$53,197	$31,149	$20,500	C
399	University of Mississippi University, MS	$58,393	$70,849	$21,325	$21,082	B
400	AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	$58,386	$62,144	—	$20,000	B

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Biology/Biological Sciences, General Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Natural sciences managers

$161,180 +3.7% growth

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Biological scientists, all other

$93,330 +1.2% growth

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Life scientists, all other

$87,800 +3.7% growth

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Biological science teachers, postsecondary

$83,460 +7.3% growth

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Forensic science technicians

$67,440 +12.8% growth

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Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

$64,580 -1.6% growth

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Biological technicians

$52,000 +3.5% growth

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Food science technicians

$49,430 +4.8% growth

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Agricultural technicians

$46,790 +4.3% growth

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$78,446

Average Salary Across Careers

$161,180

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in biology/biological sciences, general.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	University of California-Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	466	A+
2	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	316	A+
3	University of California-Irvine	Irvine, CA	784	A
4	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX	744	A
5	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	619	A
6	University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	593	A
7	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	557	A
8	University of California-San Diego	La Jolla, CA	478	A
9	University of California-Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	381	A
10	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Charlottesville, VA	299	A
11	Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	296	A
12	New York University	New York, NY	269	A
13	Boston University	Boston, MA	224	A
14	Emory University	Atlanta, GA	216	A
15	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	200	A
16	William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA	189	A
17	Tufts University	Medford, MA	189	A
18	Duke University	Durham, NC	182	A
19	University of California-Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	177	A
20	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	176	A
21	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Atlanta, GA	146	A
22	Florida International University	Miami, FL	983	B+
23	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	506	B+
24	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus, OH	490	B+
25	Binghamton University	Vestal, NY	478	B+
26	Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	464	B+
27	University of Maryland-College Park	College Park, MD	460	B+
28	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	456	B+
29	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	454	B+
30	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	442	B+

Largest Biology/Biological Sciences, General Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most biology/biological sciences, general graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Florida International University	Miami, FL	983	B+
2	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Tempe, AZ	893	B
3	University of California-Irvine	Irvine, CA	784	A
4	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX	744	A
5	Houston Community College	Houston, TX	626	C+
6	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	619	A
7	Arizona State University Digital Immersion	Scottsdale, AZ	603	C
8	Michigan State University	East Lansing, MI	597	B
9	University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	593	A
10	University of California-Riverside	Riverside, CA	583	B
11	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	557	A
12	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	506	B+
13	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus, OH	490	B+
14	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Edinburg, TX	481	B
15	University of California-San Diego	La Jolla, CA	478	A
16	Binghamton University	Vestal, NY	478	B+
17	University of California-Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	466	A+
18	Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	464	B+
19	University of Maryland-College Park	College Park, MD	460	B+
20	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	456	B+
21	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	454	B+
22	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	442	B+
23	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton, FL	433	B
24	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick, NJ	421	B+
25	Clemson University	Clemson, SC	420	B+
26	Georgia State University	Atlanta, GA	405	C+
27	University of South Carolina-Columbia	Columbia, SC	391	B
28	University of California-Davis	Davis, CA	389	B+
29	San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA	388	C+
30	University of Houston	Houston, TX	387	B

89,827

Degrees Awarded Annually

1,646

Colleges Offering Program

Related Careers

About Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General is a degree program offered at 1,646 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 89,827 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as natural sciences managers, biological scientists, all other, life scientists, all other, biological science teachers, postsecondary, forensic science technicians, and 4 more career paths.

Program Classification

CIP Code 26.0101

Field (2-digit CIP) 26

Category (4-digit CIP) 26.01

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Biology/Biological Sciences, General degree?

A Biology/Biological Sciences, General degree can lead to careers as a natural sciences managers, biological scientists, all other, life scientists, all other, biological science teachers, postsecondary, forensic science technicians, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $161,180 annually.

How many colleges offer Biology/Biological Sciences, General?

1,646 colleges and universities in the United States offer Biology/Biological Sciences, General as a degree program. Each year, approximately 89,827 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Biology/Biological Sciences, General?

The best colleges for Biology/Biological Sciences, General based on Repit's ratings include University of California-Los Angeles, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of California-Irvine, The University of Texas at Austin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Biology/Biological Sciences, General degree?

Graduates with a Biology/Biological Sciences, General degree can expect average salaries around $78,446 in related careers, with top earners making up to $161,180. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

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