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 6 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.
Leading the list is Wentworth Institute Of Technology, our #1 for biomedical engineering graduate salaries in Massachusetts. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Wentworth Institute Of Technology make a median of around $103,502 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #2. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute make a median of around $102,711 per year.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts 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 $106,402.
Boston University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,562.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth one of the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of about $60,237 a year early in their careers.
Western New England University landed the #6 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Western New England University typically earn about $58,437 annually.
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 · 6 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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