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 3 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.
Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the top school for biomedical engineering graduate earnings in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Vanderbilt University typically earn about $105,677 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Tennessee earned it the #2 place for biomedical engineering. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from The University Of Tennessee make a median of around $93,023 per year.
University Of Memphis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biomedical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Memphis typically earn about $62,454 annually.
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 · 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.