by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools to find where biomedical engineering graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send biomedical engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Tulane University Of Louisiana, our #1 for biomedical engineering graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Tulane University Of Louisiana make a median of around $109,205 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $121,488 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at Catholic University Of America, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,693.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Arizona one of the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $98,396 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,033.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University typically earn about $118,167 annually.
University Of Southern California came in at #7 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern California typically earn about $112,503 annually.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo make a median of around $111,260 per year.
Northwestern University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Northwestern University make a median of around $129,919 per year.
Santa Clara University landed the #10 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Santa Clara University make a median of around $118,457 per year.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology landed the #11 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,502.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute typically earn about $111,812 annually.
Rice University earned the #13 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Rice University make a median of around $89,863 per year.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned the #14 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute make a median of around $102,711 per year.
Duke University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Duke University typically earn about $115,268 annually.
George Washington University came in at #16 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $114,006 annually.
Case Western Reserve University earned the #17 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,721.
University Of California San Diego ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of about $118,528 a year early in their careers.
Drexel University landed the #19 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,385.
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus make a median of around $102,958 per year.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $106,402 a year early in their careers.
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Rochester Institute Of Technology make a median of around $103,407 per year.
Lehigh University landed the #23 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Lehigh University typically earn about $103,136 annually.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #24 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign make a median of around $103,191 per year.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $99,115 per year.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biomedical engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 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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