by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where biomedical engineering graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose biomedical engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools in New York. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median of about $111,812 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Rochester Institute Of Technology earned it the #2 place for biomedical engineering. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology typically earn about $103,407 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Rochester one of the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $101,457.
Syracuse University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $100,385 a year early in their careers.
University At Buffalo came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $100,258.
Suny At Binghamton ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of about $80,875 a year early in their careers.
Cuny City College came in at #7 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,610.
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #8 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $62,895 a year early in their careers.
Union College New York placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Union College New York typically earn about $62,624 annually.
Cornell University earned the #10 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Cornell University typically earn about $61,397 annually.
Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of about $92,089 a year early in their careers.
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 · 11 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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