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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their biomedical engineering graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools on the early-career earnings of their biomedical engineering graduates.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana earned the #1 spot for highest-paid biomedical engineering graduates in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of about $109,205 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus, which ranked #2. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus make a median of around $102,958 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $99,115 per year.
Duke University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biomedical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Duke University make a median of around $118,350 per year.
Vanderbilt University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Vanderbilt University make a median of around $105,677 per year.
University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #6 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of about $94,692 a year early in their careers.
Florida International University earned the #7 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $93,714 annually.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #8 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of about $86,835 a year early in their careers.
Clemson University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,149.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill typically earn about $70,561 annually.
University Of Miami came in at #11 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Miami make a median of around $86,005 per year.
University Of Florida placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Florida make a median of around $102,292 per year.
The University Of Tennessee earned the #13 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,023.
George Mason University landed the #14 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Biomedical Engineering graduates of George Mason University earn a median of about $63,981 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #15 spot for biomedical engineering salaries this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of about $73,342 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University typically earn about $76,242 annually.
University Of Louisville earned the #17 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,165.
University Of Memphis earned the #18 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Memphis typically earn about $62,454 annually.
Louisiana Tech University earned the #19 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,384.
University Of Arkansas came in at #20 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Arkansas make a median of around $64,718 per year.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned the #21 position for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Alabama At Birmingham make a median of around $85,321 per year.
Mississippi State University placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University typically earn about $75,267 annually.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College typically earn about $74,903 annually.
North Carolina A And T State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,948.
The ranking above is published 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 · 24 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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