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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their biomedical engineering graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 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.
University Of Arizona tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $98,396 per year.
Rice University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,863.
A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $101,088 per year.
Arizona State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biomedical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University typically earn about $91,449 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas At Austin earned it the #5 place for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from The University Of Texas At Austin make a median of around $91,099 per year.
The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #6 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,860.
University Of Houston placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. After graduating, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $80,209 annually.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #8 for biomedical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of about $60,277 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for biomedical engineering. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. Students who complete the biomedical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,189.
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 · 9 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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