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Life sciences programs at US universities, ranked by graduate pay

513 programs at 183 universities, each on its own page. Ranked by what graduates earn five years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.

Where life sciences graduates earn the most

Median pay of graduates who had federal aid, five years out. Hidden where too few graduates to publish.

RankProgramPay, five years outDebtAcceptance rate
1Agricultural Business and ManagementCornell, New York$151,443$13,0009%
2Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyUC San Diego, California$126,919$18,14527%
3BiotechnologyUC Davis, California$109,020$14,89942%
4Pharmacology and ToxicologyUCSB, California$102,973$11,00033%
5Biology, GeneralSanta Clara, California$100,198$19,50048%
6Biology, GeneralBC, Massachusetts$98,873$19,00016%
7Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUSC, California$98,803$18,30910%
8Biology, GeneralNortheastern, Massachusetts$96,949$19,5005%
9Biology, GeneralMarquette, Wisconsin$96,332$24,10981%
10Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUCSB, California$96,328$5,76533%
11Biology, GeneralSeton Hall, New Jersey$95,409$22,37573%
12Neurobiology and NeurosciencesColumbia, New York$95,126$18,4424%
13Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNortheastern, Massachusetts$94,850$17,8175%
14Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesHarvard, Massachusetts$94,751Hidden4%
15Neurobiology and NeurosciencesHarvard, Massachusetts$94,667$7,5004%
16Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBerkeley, California$93,159$11,00011%
17Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherOhio State, Ohio$93,025$20,50061%
18Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesUCSB, California$92,869Hidden33%
19Biology, GeneralPenn, Pennsylvania$92,665$13,8015%
20Agricultural Business and ManagementCal Poly, California$92,139$14,16731%
21Agricultural Business and ManagementIllinois, Illinois$91,929$15,34042%
22Biology, GeneralStanford, California$91,568Hidden4%
23ForestryNC State, North Carolina$91,156$18,11542%
24Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUSD, California$90,815$21,25052%
25Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUMass, Massachusetts$89,172$22,97560%
26Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesYale, Connecticut$88,774Hidden4%
27Agricultural Business and ManagementUGA, Georgia$86,980$15,00038%
28Biology, GeneralLehigh, Pennsylvania$86,851$21,79426%
29Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyPurdue, Indiana$86,807$18,66950%
30Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCSULB, California$86,760$11,00046%
31Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUC San Diego, California$86,521$15,50027%
32Biology, GeneralDuke, North Carolina$86,424$14,1966%
33Biology, GeneralSJSU, California$86,191$15,00085%
34Biology, GeneralSMU, Texas$85,486$18,01063%
35Biology, GeneralWilliams, Massachusetts$85,321$8,0008%
36Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherPenn State, Pennsylvania$84,900$25,00061%
37Food Science and TechnologyCal Poly, California$84,810$12,83331%
38Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesUCSC, California$84,474$15,00066%
39Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUCSC, California$84,254$15,00066%
40Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyUMass, Massachusetts$83,373$22,39060%
41Agriculture, GeneralCornell, New York$83,364$10,5009%
42Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsUMass, Massachusetts$83,073$21,50060%
43Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBU, Massachusetts$82,981$19,00011%
44Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMarquette, Wisconsin$82,901$23,16681%
45Food Science and TechnologyUC Davis, California$82,788$7,00042%
46Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyPenn State, Pennsylvania$82,063$26,18261%
47Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNYU, New York$82,031$20,0389%
48Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBerkeley, California$81,665$12,00011%
49Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyUW, Washington$81,647$18,69439%
50Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUC Davis, California$81,521$11,03642%
51Biology, GeneralTufts, Massachusetts$81,479$15,25012%
52BiotechnologyUH, Texas$81,453$16,50074%
53Plant SciencesCal Poly, California$81,403$19,33331%
54Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherCornell, New York$81,398$8,5679%
55Biology, GeneralNJIT, New Jersey$81,392$13,50065%
56Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUCLA, California$81,228$12,8339%
57Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyUC San Diego, California$81,221$11,85527%
58Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchTufts, Massachusetts$81,205$15,50012%
59Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchSJSU, California$81,164Hidden85%
60Biology, GeneralBerkeley, California$81,134$12,00011%
61Biology, GeneralUCSB, California$81,134$11,51633%
62Biology, GeneralBucknell, Pennsylvania$81,128$27,00029%
63Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBrandeis, Massachusetts$81,110$18,00041%
64Biology, GeneralUSC, California$81,056$14,29110%
65Biology, GeneralDelaware, Delaware$80,103$25,73271%
66Biology, GeneralVillanova, Pennsylvania$79,923$27,00027%
67Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNYU, New York$79,878$21,6259%
68Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBinghamton, New York$79,872$19,50039%
69Biology, GeneralDrexel, Pennsylvania$79,839$24,83279%
70Biology, GeneralSDSU, California$79,838$13,81236%
71Biology, GeneralCal Poly, California$79,791$18,57631%
72Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyRutgers, New Jersey$79,773$20,50058%
73Biology, GeneralDartmouth, New Hampshire$79,704$15,5005%
74Biology, GeneralLMU, California$79,511$18,50045%
75Neurobiology and NeurosciencesMason, Virginia$79,441$20,50088%
76Biology, GeneralCCNY, New York$79,369$12,00060%
77Agricultural Business and ManagementTexas A&M, Texas$79,146$15,00057%
78Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBU, Massachusetts$79,123$19,00011%
79Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUC San Diego, California$79,078$12,61727%
80Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUC Davis, California$78,861$12,50042%
81Biology, GeneralBrown, Rhode Island$78,854$12,0005%
82Biology, GeneralRichmond, Virginia$78,773$21,00022%
83Biology, GeneralUAlbany, New York$78,771$19,49969%
84Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesUW, Washington$78,633$11,11739%
85Biology, GeneralUC Davis, California$78,614$11,50042%
86Biology, GeneralUMass, Massachusetts$78,598$22,50060%
87Biology, GeneralUC San Diego, California$78,570$13,85227%
88Agricultural Business and ManagementUF, Florida$78,525$13,77024%
89Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNC State, North Carolina$78,440$18,50042%
90Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesUCLA, California$78,398$14,0009%
91Neurobiology and NeurosciencesEmory, Georgia$78,393$13,00011%
92Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesCU Boulder, Colorado$78,262$19,50078%
93Biology, GeneralGeorgetown, District of Columbia$78,167$13,75013%
94Agricultural Business and ManagementTexas Tech, Texas$78,101$15,50073%
95Biology, GeneralURI, Rhode Island$77,952$20,13172%
96Neurobiology and NeurosciencesCU Boulder, Colorado$77,876$19,87578%
97Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyUC Davis, California$77,831$12,09042%
98Biology, GeneralRutgers, New Jersey$77,574$18,68458%
99Biology, GeneralUNH, New Hampshire$77,394$25,75088%
100Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsPenn State, Pennsylvania$77,289$22,50061%
101Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNortheastern, Massachusetts$76,939$19,5005%
102Biology, GeneralAuburn, Alabama$76,858$20,25046%
103Biology, GeneralWisconsin, Wisconsin$76,839$17,09745%
104Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyVirginia Tech, Virginia$76,787$20,50055%
105Biology, GeneralRIT, New York$76,780$22,75067%
106Neurobiology and NeurosciencesVanderbilt, Tennessee$76,723$13,0006%
107Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesUMass, Massachusetts$76,626$23,50060%
108Biology, GeneralBrandeis, Massachusetts$76,567$17,50041%
109Agricultural Business and ManagementOklahoma State, Oklahoma$76,489$19,50075%
110Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaryland, Maryland$76,367$15,92645%
111Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesUCLA, California$76,330$14,7209%
112Biology, GeneralCornell, New York$76,194$12,5009%
113Biology, GeneralUConn, Connecticut$76,182$21,50052%
114Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyUCLA, California$75,929$14,6819%
115Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBinghamton, New York$75,789$14,73739%
116Biology, GeneralUMBC, Maryland$75,775$16,24172%
117Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesUC Davis, California$75,773$12,91742%
118Agricultural Business and ManagementPurdue, Indiana$75,725$12,20050%
119Biology, GeneralDayton, Ohio$75,720$19,50066%
120Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUSC, California$75,686$19,00010%
121Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCU Boulder, Colorado$75,662$17,84978%
122Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUMD, Minnesota$75,402$25,00089%
123Agricultural Business and ManagementMichigan State, Michigan$75,163$15,33385%
124Neurobiology and NeurosciencesW&M, Virginia$74,987$14,00034%
125Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherIllinois, Illinois$74,949$16,50042%
126Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUCLA, California$74,911$14,9859%
127Neurobiology and NeurosciencesPitt, Pennsylvania$74,892$23,12558%
128Biology, GeneralColumbia, New York$74,852$22,2504%
129Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesUConn, Connecticut$74,590$20,00052%
130Animal SciencesAuburn, Alabama$74,560$19,25046%
131Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyStony Brook, New York$74,545$20,25049%
132Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesUW, Washington$74,299$15,00039%
133Biology, GeneralOle Miss, Mississippi$74,293$22,00097%
134Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUVA, Virginia$74,288$14,00017%
135Biology, GeneralMaryland, Maryland$74,215$15,00045%
136Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyFSU, Florida$74,201$18,42624%
137Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesUF, Florida$74,066$11,83824%
138Biology, GeneralLoyola Chicago, Illinois$74,019$25,00082%
139Agricultural Business and ManagementPenn State, Pennsylvania$73,931$22,59861%
140Biology, GeneralUSD, California$73,916$21,40352%
141Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherIU, Indiana$73,769$18,27478%
142Biology, GeneralEmory, Georgia$73,737$12,00011%
143Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesTulane, Louisiana$73,680$19,92514%
144Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUC Irvine, California$73,630$13,68629%
145Biology, GeneralNYU, New York$73,547$16,2509%
146Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyArizona, Arizona$73,398$12,00086%
147Biology, GeneralUCSC, California$73,361$15,00066%
148Biology, GeneralStony Brook, New York$73,323$15,62849%
149GeneticsOhio State, Ohio$73,317$24,23361%
150Neurobiology and NeurosciencesDuke, North Carolina$73,243$13,0006%
151Biology, GeneralGonzaga, Washington$73,237$19,50082%
152Agricultural Business and ManagementNebraska, Nebraska$73,209$14,00088%
153Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNortheastern, Massachusetts$73,164$22,5005%
154Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUMBC, Maryland$72,928$14,45472%
155Biology, GeneralNC State, North Carolina$72,799$20,50042%
156Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyKU, Kansas$72,786$20,50094%
157Biology, GeneralBinghamton, New York$72,750$16,50039%
158Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyCal Poly, California$72,686$15,08331%
159Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyWisconsin, Wisconsin$72,665$20,74045%
160Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesWyoming, Wyoming$72,621$25,00097%
161Zoology/Animal BiologyUConn, Connecticut$72,590$20,50052%
162Biology, GeneralNorthwestern, Illinois$72,499$16,1008%
163Biology, GeneralUCLA, California$72,469$12,8989%
164Food Science and TechnologyIllinois, Illinois$72,322$18,16842%
165Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBYU, Utah$72,249$11,44868%
166Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUW, Washington$72,234$12,00039%
167Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesIllinois, Illinois$72,232$17,67942%
168Biology, GeneralPitt, Pennsylvania$72,223$23,00058%
169Biology, GeneralClemson, South Carolina$72,208$20,50038%
170Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesOregon, Oregon$72,200$20,50088%
171Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUNC, North Carolina$71,997$10,13415%
172Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUCLA, California$71,963$11,4269%
173Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesWVU, West Virginia$71,868$22,28189%
174Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyMichigan State, Michigan$71,837$20,84785%
175Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesMinnesota, Minnesota$71,779$17,80480%
176Biology, GeneralFordham, New York$71,602$27,00059%
177Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBYU, Utah$71,470$7,75068%
178Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUC Davis, California$71,442$12,65342%
179Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyUF, Florida$71,441$12,34524%
180Animal SciencesUGA, Georgia$71,367$20,00038%
181Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesRutgers, New Jersey$71,340$19,50058%
182Biology, GeneralNebraska, Nebraska$71,245$22,50088%
183Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesUB, New York$71,241$20,50074%
184Biology, GeneralJMU, Virginia$71,182$18,50072%
185Biology, GeneralWashU, Missouri$71,175$14,42312%
186Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyMinnesota, Minnesota$71,169$18,75180%
187Biology, GeneralGeorgia Tech, Georgia$71,100$19,00014%
188Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBrown, Rhode Island$71,063$13,5655%
189Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUT Austin, Texas$71,008$19,50027%
190Biology, GeneralUIC, Illinois$70,937$14,00077%
191Biology, GeneralMinnesota, Minnesota$70,881$20,48980%
192Biology, GeneralOhio State, Ohio$70,848$19,50061%
193Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesECU, North Carolina$70,806$20,50089%
194Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBU, Massachusetts$70,783$19,25011%
195Agricultural Business and ManagementIowa State, Iowa$70,742$15,00089%
196Biology, GeneralHunter, New York$70,693$8,00054%
197Biology, GeneralPurdue, Indiana$70,679$18,71650%
198Agricultural Business and ManagementClemson, South Carolina$70,664$20,04038%
199Agricultural Business and ManagementK-State, Kansas$70,535$16,50082%
200Biology, GeneralTemple, Pennsylvania$70,493$23,25080%
201Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsDelaware, Delaware$70,467$24,73171%
202Biology, GeneralUC Irvine, California$70,427$13,00029%
203Biology, GeneralElon, North Carolina$70,314$24,73266%
204Biology, GeneralUT Austin, Texas$70,291$19,50027%
205Biology, GeneralMichigan, Michigan$70,278$17,75016%
206Neurobiology and NeurosciencesTulane, Louisiana$70,226$21,50014%
207Biology, GeneralUW, Washington$70,129$15,00039%
208Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyASU, Arizona$70,042$19,39590%
209Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCU Boulder, Colorado$69,983$15,05078%
210Biology, GeneralBU, Massachusetts$69,969$19,00011%
211Neurobiology and NeurosciencesMichigan, Michigan$69,969$22,23216%
212Biology, GeneralUH, Texas$69,919$15,38574%
213Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesArizona, Arizona$69,866$19,25086%
214Biology, GeneralUGA, Georgia$69,729$16,15638%
215Biology, GeneralECU, North Carolina$69,679$20,33789%
216Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesSouth Carolina, South Carolina$69,562$20,50060%
217Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyMichigan, Michigan$69,553$19,00016%
218Neurobiology and NeurosciencesPenn, Pennsylvania$69,533$12,0005%
219Neurobiology and NeurosciencesWisconsin, Wisconsin$69,529$20,50045%
220Biology, GeneralPenn State, Pennsylvania$69,494$23,25061%
221Biology, GeneralUChicago, Illinois$69,485$12,0005%
222Biology, GeneralRochester, New York$69,485$19,00040%
223Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCornell, New York$69,481$12,5009%
224GeneticsWisconsin, Wisconsin$69,334$19,07045%
225Biology, GeneralUCR, California$69,274$15,61676%
226GeneticsUC Davis, California$69,196$14,66642%
227Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesJohns Hopkins, Maryland$69,181$12,0006%
228Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNebraska, Nebraska$69,172$15,50088%
229Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUIC, Illinois$69,169$16,74477%
230Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyOhio State, Ohio$69,151$21,00061%
231Biology, GeneralUNLV, Nevada$69,131$15,00096%
232Biology, GeneralIU, Indiana$69,127$18,75078%
233Animal SciencesLSU, Louisiana$69,107$18,59373%
234Biology, GeneralUtah, Utah$69,056$15,35186%
235Biology, GeneralIowa, Iowa$69,014$22,50084%
236Agricultural Business and ManagementNC State, North Carolina$68,917$16,74942%
237Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesOhio, Ohio$68,886$25,00085%
238Biology, GeneralCarleton, Minnesota$68,843$18,00020%
239Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNorthwestern, Illinois$68,791$18,0008%
240Biology, GeneralUMaine, Maine$68,787$21,50097%
241Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBYU, Utah$68,785$10,62568%
242Agricultural Business and ManagementArkansas, Arkansas$68,709$15,26974%
243Biology, GeneralGW, District of Columbia$68,686$20,50047%
244Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyMiami, Florida$68,633$21,50019%
245Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUCR, California$68,584$18,60676%
246Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUC San Diego, California$68,552$13,99227%
247Plant SciencesNebraska, Nebraska$68,440$18,75088%
248Neurobiology and NeurosciencesMinnesota, Minnesota$68,406$19,25080%
249Biology, GeneralNotre Dame, Indiana$68,371$18,50011%
250Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyMiss State, Mississippi$68,326$21,69378%
251Neurobiology and NeurosciencesDelaware, Delaware$68,290$23,56171%
252Biology, GeneralUVA, Virginia$68,215$15,00017%
253Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyWisconsin, Wisconsin$68,105$20,50045%
254Biology, GeneralMason, Virginia$68,013$20,50088%
255Biology, GeneralUNC, North Carolina$67,965$13,50015%
256Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUT Dallas, Texas$67,834$13,50065%
257Biology, GeneralSyracuse, New York$67,792$23,25046%
258Biology, GeneralUB, New York$67,734$20,50074%
259Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMichigan State, Michigan$67,580$20,78985%
260Biology, GeneralCase Western, Ohio$67,505$21,23537%
261Biology, GeneralTexas A&M, Texas$67,487$17,03657%
262Biology, GeneralVirginia Tech, Virginia$67,385$20,50055%
263Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUH, Texas$67,288$17,50074%
264Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBYU, Utah$67,272$9,65268%
265Biology, GeneralWVU, West Virginia$67,094$18,50089%
266Agricultural Public ServicesWisconsin, Wisconsin$67,037$14,18645%
267Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyClemson, South Carolina$66,958$19,50038%
268Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUIC, Illinois$66,937$14,00077%
269Biology, GeneralHoward, District of Columbia$66,905$23,25041%
270Neurobiology and NeurosciencesOhio State, Ohio$66,889$20,50061%
271Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUVM, Vermont$66,883$19,50065%
272Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCSUF, California$66,879$15,00091%
273Neurobiology and NeurosciencesMichigan State, Michigan$66,846$21,00085%
274Biology, GeneralUF, Florida$66,693$14,75024%
275Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyLSU, Louisiana$66,680$20,50073%
276Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUCSB, California$66,633$11,50033%
277Neurobiology and NeurosciencesJohns Hopkins, Maryland$66,602$10,0506%
278Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchASU, Arizona$66,486$17,50090%
279Biology, GeneralWake Forest, North Carolina$66,418$24,22222%
280Biology, GeneralW&M, Virginia$66,399$17,25034%
281Biology, GeneralNevada, Nevada$66,359$15,55074%
282Biology, GeneralUT Dallas, Texas$66,357$16,62565%
283Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNotre Dame, Indiana$66,285$17,78011%
284Biology, GeneralWSU, Washington$66,227$18,25087%
285Biology, GeneralMichigan State, Michigan$66,166$20,45985%
286Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesCU Boulder, Colorado$66,126$19,49878%
287Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyTexas Tech, Texas$66,086$25,50073%
288Biology, GeneralMiami, Florida$66,080$15,00019%
289Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMinnesota, Minnesota$66,047$19,50080%
290Animal SciencesCornell, New York$66,003$11,1469%
291Biology, GeneralTexas Tech, Texas$65,958$20,00073%
292Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyMizzou, Missouri$65,933$21,50079%
293Zoology/Animal BiologyOU, Oklahoma$65,837$20,00077%
294Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUCR, California$65,802$15,00076%
295Biology, GeneralLouisville, Kentucky$65,762$17,02679%
296Neurobiology and NeurosciencesTemple, Pennsylvania$65,718$21,50080%
297Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologySouth Carolina, South Carolina$65,455$22,00060%
298Neurobiology and NeurosciencesIU, Indiana$65,439$17,87578%
299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyPitt, Pennsylvania$65,413$23,00058%
300Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUT Austin, Texas$65,383$20,75027%
301Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNevada, Nevada$65,308$16,86974%
302Biology, GeneralUVM, Vermont$65,258$19,50065%
303Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchSDSU, California$65,256$14,87536%
304Biology, GeneralMorgan State, Maryland$65,229$27,62882%
305Biology, GeneralUMD, Minnesota$65,205$20,12589%
306Biology, GeneralCSULB, California$65,186$12,00046%
307Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMichigan State, Michigan$65,111$17,25085%
308Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchRutgers, New Jersey$65,080$15,00058%
309Biology, GeneralAlabama, Alabama$64,977$24,25077%
310Biology, GeneralBaylor, Texas$64,817$20,36251%
311Biology, GeneralIU Indy, Indiana$64,790$17,83076%
312Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyVanderbilt, Tennessee$64,673$17,1256%
313Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBaylor, Texas$64,597$21,50051%
314Biology, GeneralMiami (Ohio), Ohio$64,595$19,50075%
315Biology, GeneralUND, North Dakota$64,558$21,71677%
316Neurobiology and NeurosciencesCincinnati, Ohio$64,552$19,50085%
317Biology, GeneralColorado State, Colorado$64,488$17,50089%
318Animal SciencesArkansas, Arkansas$64,390$19,19674%
319Biology, GeneralCreighton, Nebraska$64,375$26,00080%
320Biology, GeneralMizzou, Missouri$64,323$18,50079%
321Biology, GeneralSLU, Missouri$64,270$21,25075%
322Food Science and TechnologyClemson, South Carolina$64,239$19,00038%
323Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyStony Brook, New York$64,181$22,18749%
324Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesFSU, Florida$64,163$11,65124%
325Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCase Western, Ohio$64,089$19,00037%
326Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMichigan, Michigan$64,051$19,50016%
327Biology, GeneralOregon, Oregon$63,928$20,49188%
328Biology, GeneralKentucky, Kentucky$63,925$19,50093%
329Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesArizona, Arizona$63,923$17,50086%
330Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUT Dallas, Texas$63,867$16,75165%
331Biology, GeneralTCU, Texas$63,858$20,50045%
332Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBYU, Utah$63,820$7,53468%
333Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchOhio State, Ohio$63,772$18,75061%
334Biology, GeneralArizona, Arizona$63,721$18,72986%
335Biology, GeneralVCU, Virginia$63,702$19,50093%
336Biology, GeneralTexas State, Texas$63,692$19,18789%
337ForestryVirginia Tech, Virginia$63,583$19,75055%
338Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchIowa, Iowa$63,582$24,25084%
339Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUNH, New Hampshire$63,473$26,00088%
340Neurobiology and NeurosciencesVirginia Tech, Virginia$63,243$18,75055%
341Biology, GeneralASU, Arizona$63,114$18,50090%
342Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMinnesota, Minnesota$63,100$19,30980%
343GeneticsMichigan State, Michigan$63,051$18,75085%
344Biology, GeneralCharlotte, North Carolina$63,020$18,75080%
345Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyOklahoma State, Oklahoma$62,701$21,90675%
346Biology, GeneralSouth Carolina, South Carolina$62,683$21,50060%
347Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUW, Washington$62,676$14,00039%
348Biology, GeneralUNT, Texas$62,675$18,25072%
349Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchLoyola Chicago, Illinois$62,596$23,81582%
350Biology, GeneralK-State, Kansas$62,591$18,04682%
351Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchKU, Kansas$62,582$18,35394%
352Zoology/Animal BiologyOhio, Ohio$62,558$23,09685%
353Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyUGA, Georgia$62,532$17,83038%
354Plant SciencesK-State, Kansas$62,507$19,62582%
355Biology, GeneralKennesaw State, Georgia$62,409$21,61569%
356Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUGA, Georgia$62,408$14,39338%
357Plant SciencesIowa State, Iowa$62,389$17,50489%
358Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUCSC, California$62,380$14,02066%
359Biology, GeneralUtah State, Utah$62,193$13,00093%
360Biology, GeneralFIU, Florida$62,190$14,13255%
361Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchTexas A&M, Texas$62,172$19,50057%
362Biology, GeneralCincinnati, Ohio$62,091$20,69785%
363Biology, GeneralSouth Dakota, South Dakota$61,828$25,00099%
364Animal SciencesWVU, West Virginia$61,778$19,50089%
365Animal SciencesUC Davis, California$61,736$12,86042%
366Biology, GeneralGeorgia State, Georgia$61,715$20,50055%
367Biology, GeneralWayne State, Michigan$61,691$17,44781%
368Biology, GeneralFSU, Florida$61,586$16,25024%
369Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUConn, Connecticut$61,576$19,55052%
370Plant SciencesOregon State, Oregon$61,570$25,71677%
371Animal SciencesTexas A&M, Texas$61,547$15,00057%
372Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCSULB, California$61,497$13,30546%
373Animal SciencesPurdue, Indiana$61,452$19,25050%
374Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyUH Mānoa, Hawaii$61,310$21,37587%
375Biology, GeneralUSF, Florida$61,297$15,68743%
376Animal SciencesMiss State, Mississippi$61,111$23,53178%
377Biology, GeneralLSU, Louisiana$61,072$19,00073%
378Biology, GeneralArkansas, Arkansas$61,063$21,50074%
379Biology, GeneralTennessee, Tennessee$60,618$19,75042%
380Biology, GeneralUTSA, Texas$60,613$20,50087%
381Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyTexas A&M, Texas$60,492$20,75057%
382Biology, GeneralOregon State, Oregon$60,401$19,50077%
383Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchOregon State, Oregon$60,365$21,11077%
384Animal SciencesOklahoma State, Oklahoma$60,326$15,00075%
385Biology, GeneralApp State, North Carolina$60,103$20,50090%
386Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchDelaware, Delaware$60,094$23,75071%
387Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesK-State, Kansas$60,070$19,50082%
388Animal SciencesPenn State, Pennsylvania$60,025$21,50061%
389Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyCU Boulder, Colorado$59,682$18,62578%
390Agricultural Public ServicesTexas Tech, Texas$59,677$15,82273%
391Agriculture, GeneralPVAMU, Texas$59,595$25,50079%
392Animal SciencesVirginia Tech, Virginia$59,585$20,50055%
393Neurobiology and NeurosciencesArizona, Arizona$59,441$18,92986%
394Biology, GeneralPVAMU, Texas$59,414$23,25079%
395Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUMass, Massachusetts$59,388$21,43760%
396Biology, GeneralOklahoma State, Oklahoma$59,309$19,50075%
397Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyColorado State, Colorado$59,273$16,62589%
398Biology, GeneralUAB, Alabama$59,266$20,50088%
399Zoology/Animal BiologyWisconsin, Wisconsin$59,228$20,50045%
400Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUAB, Alabama$59,169$18,00088%
401Animal SciencesColorado State, Colorado$59,163$21,14989%
402Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchSouth Carolina, South Carolina$59,085$19,50060%
403Animal SciencesUConn, Connecticut$59,049$21,50052%
404Agricultural Business and ManagementColorado State, Colorado$59,009$18,00089%
405Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyASU, Arizona$58,987$16,62590%
406Animal SciencesCal Poly, California$58,903$15,00031%
407Biology, GeneralXULA, Louisiana$58,865$26,00069%
408Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBinghamton, New York$58,856$19,00039%
409Biology, GeneralUCF, Florida$58,796$15,75040%
410Animal SciencesOhio State, Ohio$58,684$20,18361%
411Animal SciencesMichigan State, Michigan$58,676$20,95485%
412Agricultural Public ServicesTexas A&M, Texas$58,622$15,00057%
413Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyUCSB, California$58,588$12,00033%
414Animal SciencesTennessee, Tennessee$58,516$15,15542%
415Biology, GeneralUNM, New Mexico$58,221$15,00095%
416Animal SciencesClemson, South Carolina$58,171$17,05038%
417Animal SciencesMaryland, Maryland$58,143$18,41945%
418Animal SciencesIllinois, Illinois$58,115$15,79142%
419Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchTexas State, Texas$58,004$17,75089%
420Biology, GeneralUH Mānoa, Hawaii$57,969$18,72787%
421Biology, GeneralNC A&T, North Carolina$57,950$26,00050%
422Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyUC San Diego, California$57,918$15,00027%
423Animal SciencesMinnesota, Minnesota$57,898$18,25180%
424Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyOregon State, Oregon$57,893$21,25077%
425Plant SciencesNC State, North Carolina$57,703$17,75042%
426Animal SciencesIowa State, Iowa$57,629$20,00089%
427Animal SciencesUVM, Vermont$57,469$20,50065%
428Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchKentucky, Kentucky$57,325$17,95993%
429Animal SciencesMizzou, Missouri$57,244$19,50079%
430Animal SciencesTexas Tech, Texas$57,232$20,32673%
431Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchFSU, Florida$57,229$12,70024%
432Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBaylor, Texas$57,180$23,46551%
433Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchIU, Indiana$57,128$19,50078%
434Agriculture, GeneralOregon State, Oregon$57,022$19,09777%
435Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchIllinois, Illinois$56,898$13,86642%
436Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchArizona, Arizona$56,883$20,23986%
437Agricultural Public ServicesOklahoma State, Oklahoma$56,850$16,65175%
438Animal SciencesNC State, North Carolina$56,803$19,00042%
439Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyUW, Washington$56,790$12,23539%
440Biology, GeneralBoise State, Idaho$56,712$20,08487%
441Biology, GeneralDU, Colorado$56,639$18,50078%
442Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchWisconsin, Wisconsin$56,592$17,65345%
443Biology, GeneralIowa State, Iowa$56,538$21,50089%
444Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementUC Davis, California$56,519$11,82342%
445Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUTSA, Texas$56,420$21,71187%
446Biology, GeneralMiss State, Mississippi$56,403$21,50078%
447Animal SciencesUF, Florida$56,316$14,00024%
448Animal SciencesUtah State, Utah$56,165$13,25093%
449Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMiddlebury, Vermont$56,159$15,00011%
450Biology, GeneralKent State, Ohio$56,077$21,25086%
451Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesAuburn, Alabama$55,968$17,50046%
452ForestryUF, Florida$55,935$11,80924%
453Animal SciencesK-State, Kansas$55,870$19,25082%
454Biology, GeneralFAU, Florida$55,745$15,00066%
455Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNC State, North Carolina$55,288$20,50042%
456Animal SciencesRutgers, New Jersey$55,022$20,03458%
457Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyUCSC, California$54,498$14,00066%
458Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUVM, Vermont$54,098$19,00065%
459Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchVCU, Virginia$53,999$20,12593%
460Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchIowa State, Iowa$53,637$19,09589%
461Neurobiology and NeurosciencesGeorgia State, Georgia$53,637$20,96755%
462Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyOhio State, Ohio$53,552$19,40061%
463Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchTexas Tech, Texas$53,427$22,73073%
464Zoology/Animal BiologyUVM, Vermont$53,385$24,12565%
465Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchKent State, Ohio$53,317$23,73786%
466Animal SciencesIdaho, Idaho$53,207$20,00076%
467Animal SciencesNebraska, Nebraska$52,951$17,81288%
468Biology, GeneralFAMU, Florida$52,934$18,25021%
469Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementWVU, West Virginia$52,808$19,15389%
470Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMiami, Florida$52,705$20,17519%
471Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementVirginia Tech, Virginia$52,657$18,12555%
472Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUSF, Florida$52,304$17,75743%
473Agricultural Production OperationsKentucky, Kentucky$52,110$15,75093%
474Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCincinnati, Ohio$51,791$22,00085%
475Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyLSU, Louisiana$51,638$16,12573%
476Zoology/Animal BiologyUF, Florida$51,382Hidden24%
477Animal SciencesNC A&T, North Carolina$51,338$26,40050%
478Animal SciencesWSU, Washington$51,334$19,76787%
479Zoology/Animal BiologyMiami (Ohio), Ohio$51,264$23,87575%
480Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyUNT, Texas$51,234$19,50072%
481Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementMichigan State, Michigan$51,157$20,82085%
482Animal SciencesURI, Rhode Island$51,112$19,50072%
483Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyWisconsin, Wisconsin$51,094$14,99045%
484Zoology/Animal BiologyTexas A&M, Texas$50,803$13,50057%
485Plant SciencesColorado State, Colorado$50,683$22,65089%
486Animal SciencesOregon State, Oregon$50,553$15,00077%
487Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementOregon State, Oregon$50,053$28,00077%
488Zoology/Animal BiologyMichigan State, Michigan$49,991$20,50085%
489Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNebraska, Nebraska$49,696$21,50088%
490Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesColorado State, Colorado$49,680$13,00089%
491Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyCSULB, California$49,675$16,58346%
492Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMizzou, Missouri$49,517$18,95279%
493Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchOregon, Oregon$49,149$18,00088%
494Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchWyoming, Wyoming$48,833$21,30797%
495Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementMiss State, Mississippi$48,562$20,71978%
496Zoology/Animal BiologyColorado State, Colorado$48,474$20,50089%
497Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchApp State, North Carolina$48,025$18,09390%
498Zoology/Animal BiologyOklahoma State, Oklahoma$47,715$21,21175%
499Zoology/Animal BiologyWyoming, Wyoming$47,580$18,75097%
500Zoology/Animal BiologyNC State, North Carolina$47,226$18,44942%
501Zoology/Animal BiologyTexas State, Texas$47,083$23,50089%
502Zoology/Animal BiologyOhio State, Ohio$46,843$19,50061%
503Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyTexas A&M, Texas$46,826$16,96857%
504Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyUNM, New Mexico$46,037$12,99395%
505Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsArizona, Arizona$45,403$19,95086%
506Animal SciencesTexas State, Texas$45,359$21,30589%
507Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMontana, Montana$45,158$20,48196%
508Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementPurdue, Indiana$44,739$17,75050%
509Zoology/Animal BiologyOregon State, Oregon$43,982$20,91677%
510Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyIowa State, Iowa$43,677$21,50089%
511Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementUF, Florida$43,370$16,25024%
512Biology, GeneralJackson State, Mississippi$42,163$26,00093%
513Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementMontana, Montana$40,568$21,16696%

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