by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a biomedical engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 40 schools on the early-career earnings of their biomedical engineering graduates.
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Below are the schools whose biomedical engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in biomedical engineering, no school beat University Of California San Diego this year. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of California San Diego make a median of around $141,614 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Florida earned it the #2 place for biomedical engineering. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $102,292.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Connecticut one of the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of about $125,521 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Southern California earned it the #4 place for biomedical engineering. 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 $119,617 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #5. Located 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 $108,865 a year early in their careers.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,666.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus typically earn about $95,894 annually.
Duke University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Duke University make a median of around $104,942 per year.
Drexel University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,284.
Cornell University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $116,678.
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #11 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set 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 $92,940 per year.
Keck Graduate Institute ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Keck Graduate Institute make a median of around $92,821 per year.
Boston University earned the #13 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Boston University earn a median of about $105,500 a year early in their careers.
Tufts University earned the #14 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,759.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $103,062 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #16 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of about $97,306 a year early in their careers.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #17 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,348.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor make a median of around $94,319 per year.
Wright State University Main Campus placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Dayton. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Wright State University Main Campus make a median of around $87,354 per year.
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,161.
University Of California Irvine ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of about $85,995 a year early in their careers.
Arizona State University came in at #22 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $96,096 per year.
University Of Rochester ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Rochester typically earn about $84,888 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #24 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,244.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #25 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,849.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries biomedical engineering graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 40 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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