by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools.
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If you want to know which schools send biomedical engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $94,667 per year.
Marquette University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biomedical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Marquette University make a median of around $91,571 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at Milwaukee School Of Engineering, which ranked #3. Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,180.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biomedical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $50,472 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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