Best Biological Scientist, All Other programs in Pennsylvania, ranked by enrollment
All biological scientists not listed.
112 schools in Pennsylvania run programs that feed this job, graduating 6,403 people a year. The job pays a median of $100,780 in Pennsylvania across about 1,810 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
39 programs in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Pennsylvania (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Pennsylvania page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Pennsylvania → | 3,801 | 59.4% | 104 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 26.1501In Pennsylvania → | 825 | 12.9% | 36 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 3 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Othermain feeder CIP 26.9999In Pennsylvania → | 521 | 8.1% | 10 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 4 | CIP 30.1901In Pennsylvania → | 179 | 2.8% | 9 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 5 | CIP 26.1201In Pennsylvania → | 162 | 2.5% | 13 | $49,023 | $21,309 |
| 6 | CIP 26.0210In Pennsylvania → | 100 | 1.6% | 8 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 7 | CIP 26.0204In Pennsylvania → | 86 | 1.3% | 6 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 8 | CIP 26.1104In Pennsylvania → | 82 | 1.3% | 3 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 9 | CIP 26.0807In Pennsylvania → | 65 | 1.0% | 2 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 10 | CIP 26.0406In Pennsylvania → | 64 | 1.0% | 4 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 11 | CIP 26.1102In Pennsylvania → | 60 | 0.9% | 5 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 12 | CIP 26.0503In Pennsylvania → | 59 | 0.9% | 3 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 13 | CIP 26.0508In Pennsylvania → | 54 | 0.8% | 2 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 14 | CIP 26.1001In Pennsylvania → | 48 | 0.7% | 3 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 15 | CIP 26.1310In Pennsylvania → | 32 | 0.5% | 3 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 16 | CIP 26.1301In Pennsylvania → | 29 | 0.5% | 3 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 17 | CIP 26.1101In Pennsylvania → | 26 | 0.4% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 18 | CIP 26.1305In Pennsylvania → | 24 | 0.4% | 3 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 19 | CIP 42.2706In Pennsylvania → | 22 | 0.3% | 2 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 20 | CIP 26.1004In Pennsylvania → | 21 | 0.3% | 1 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 21 | CIP 26.0507In Pennsylvania → | 16 | 0.2% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 22 | CIP 26.1503In Pennsylvania → | 15 | 0.2% | 2 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 23 | CIP 26.0499In Pennsylvania → | 13 | 0.2% | 1 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 24 | CIP 26.1199In Pennsylvania → | 13 | 0.2% | 2 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 25 | CIP 26.0910In Pennsylvania → | 10 | 0.2% | 2 | $31,146 | $23,384 |
| 26 | CIP 26.1307In Pennsylvania → | 10 | 0.2% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 27 | CIP 26.1599In Pennsylvania → | 10 | 0.2% | 3 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 28 | CIP 26.0702In Pennsylvania → | 8 | 0.1% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 29 | CIP 26.1302In Pennsylvania → | 8 | 0.1% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 30 | CIP 26.0299In Pennsylvania → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 31 | CIP 26.1311In Pennsylvania → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 32 | CIP 26.0305In Pennsylvania → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 33 | CIP 26.0802In Pennsylvania → | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 34 | CIP 26.1304In Pennsylvania → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 35 | CIP 26.0403In Pennsylvania → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 36 | CIP 26.0707In Pennsylvania → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 37 | CIP 26.1306In Pennsylvania → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 38 | CIP 26.1399In Pennsylvania → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 39 | CIP 27.0306In Pennsylvania → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
Top 25 schools in Pennsylvania
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 52 of the 112 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus University Park, PA Public · 14 feeder programs | 832 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $35,324 | 86% | — | 61% |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public · 14 feeder programs | 807 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,576 | 85% | — | 58% |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 506 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,055 | 97% | $22,055 | 5% |
| 4 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public · 6 feeder programs | 354 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,101 | 75% | — | 80% |
| 5 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 320 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $37,699 | 78% | $36,004 | 79% |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 165 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 69% | $26,034 | 81% |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 138 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 94% | $23,803 | 12% |
| 8 | Villanova University Villanova, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 114 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,818 | 92% | $33,774 | 27% |
| 9 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 108 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 71% | — | 78% |
| 10 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 107 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $45,695 | 88% | $26,912 | 26% |
| 11 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 102 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,767 | 79% | $34,418 | 89% |
| 12 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 91 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,251 | 80% | $25,834 | 81% |
| 13 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA Public · 4 feeder programs | 87 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $43,182 | 43% | — | 92% |
| 14 | Lafayette College Easton, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 86 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $41,885 | 88% | $20,396 | 31% |
| 15 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA Public · 2 feeder programs | 84 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,776 | 54% | — | 93% |
| 16 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 80 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | $35,305 | 80% | $22,831 | 42% |
| 17 | Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 77 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,765 | 86% | $30,675 | 29% |
| 18 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 76 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,990 | 58% | — | 86% |
| 19 | Ursinus College Collegeville, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 69 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,360 | 73% | $27,153 | 92% |
| 20 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA Public · 2 feeder programs | 65 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,928 | 56% | — | 91% |
| 21 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 63 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,309 | 52% | — | 94% |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Public · 2 feeder programs | 57 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 26% | — | 98% |
| 23 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 51 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $40,110 | 67% | $23,796 | 80% |
| 24 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 50 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 82% | $19,073 | 29% |
| 25 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 50 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,643 | 77% | $32,060 | 84% |
All 112 schools in Pennsylvania
Every school in Pennsylvania with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus | University Park | Public | 832 | 14 |
| University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | Public | 807 | 14 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 506 | 8 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia | Public | 354 | 6 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 320 | 10 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 165 | 8 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh | Private not-for-profit | 138 | 7 |
| Villanova University | Villanova | Private not-for-profit | 114 | 2 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester | Public | 108 | 1 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | Private not-for-profit | 107 | 4 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 102 | 5 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton | Private not-for-profit | 91 | 3 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg | Public | 87 | 4 |
| Lafayette College | Easton | Private not-for-profit | 86 | 2 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg | Public | 84 | 2 |
What biological scientists, all other earn in Pennsylvania
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $98,920. Pennsylvania pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Biological Scientists, All Other page.
How to become a Biological Scientist, All Other
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Pennsylvania
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Biological Scientists, All Other24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0207Structural Biology
- 26.0208Photobiology(no graduates reported)
- 26.0209Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- 26.0210Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 26.0299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- 26.0301Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.0305Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- 26.0307Plant Physiology
- 26.0308Plant Molecular Biology
- 26.0399Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0404Developmental Biology and Embryology
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0407Cell Biology and Anatomy
- 26.0499Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0504Virology
- 26.0505Parasitology
- 26.0506Mycology
- 26.0507Immunology
- 26.0508Microbiology and Immunology
- 26.0509Infectious Disease and Global Health
Common questions
Answers for people weighing biological scientists, all other programs in Pennsylvania.
What degree do you need to become a Biological Scientist, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 3,801 degrees in Pennsylvania in 2024-25, 59.4% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Biological Scientist, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 39 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, plus 13 more. Together they graduate about 6,403 people a year in Pennsylvania.
How much do biological scientists, all other earn in Pennsylvania?+
The median is $100,780 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 1.9% above the U.S. median of $98,920. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for biological scientists, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +1.2% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 4,800 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Pennsylvania?+
112 institutions in Pennsylvania reported graduates from at least one of the 39 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do biological scientists, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Botanist, Biologist, Scientist, Bioinformaticist, Medical Geneticist, Research Scientist among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 19-1029.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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