Best Biomedical/Medical Engineering Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
92
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$415,194
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$44,701
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
IL | +$956,068 | $108,516 | $87,804 | $17,063 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Santa Clara University
Grad rate: 88.5% |
CA | +$788,931 | $98,444 | $77,768 | $21,390 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
George Washington University
Grad rate: 85.0% |
DC | +$763,102 | $97,853 | $80,727 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Tulane University of Louisiana
Grad rate: 88.2% |
LA | +$715,120 | $96,112 | $83,761 | $23,760 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Grad rate: 51.8% |
MA | +$702,082 | $85,262 | $31,677 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
CO | +$655,676 | $80,723 | $29,696 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Grad rate: 87.7% |
TX | +$651,946 | $81,988 | $29,842 | $21,071 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate: 87.7% |
CA | +$632,960 | $82,263 | $36,325 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
PA | +$597,417 | $90,071 | $85,738 | $15,593 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
The Catholic University of America
Grad rate: 79.0% |
DC | +$596,988 | $86,489 | $73,198 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
NY | +$593,026 | $89,553 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Grad rate: 92.4% |
GA | +$586,879 | $78,439 | $27,797 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Grad rate: 56.3% |
MI | +$574,730 | $77,316 | $22,435 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Grad rate: 84.6% |
NC | +$569,126 | $76,837 | $25,613 | $18,638 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Grad rate: 85.3% |
CA | +$562,913 | $77,513 | $29,918 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
IL | +$555,756 | $77,352 | $32,134 | $16,850 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of Delaware
Grad rate: 79.2% |
DE | +$555,585 | $77,403 | $29,347 | $25,990 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$537,135 | $76,590 | $32,085 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
NY | +$529,322 | $75,680 | $29,657 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | +$519,947 | $73,827 | $22,567 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
NY | +$517,938 | $75,123 | $29,043 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | +$516,057 | $73,807 | $20,917 | $26,974 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Lehigh University
Grad rate: 90.2% |
PA | +$514,340 | $84,975 | $77,515 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | +$513,313 | $73,807 | $21,603 | $26,974 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Washington State University
Grad rate: 62.0% |
WA | +$513,216 | $73,096 | $27,176 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | +$506,850 | $84,359 | $81,300 | $11,207 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Stony Brook University
Grad rate: 77.8% |
NY | +$504,579 | $74,723 | $29,174 | $24,581 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | +$500,913 | $84,960 | $84,678 | $14,500 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | +$499,601 | $73,807 | $25,031 | $26,974 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$498,480 | $74,943 | $33,345 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 73.4% |
NJ | +$493,539 | $74,616 | $32,228 | $22,125 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
University of Utah
Grad rate: 64.2% |
UT | +$491,071 | $72,228 | $21,799 | $19,476 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | +$488,777 | $73,807 | $27,737 | $26,974 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Carnegie Mellon University
Grad rate: 92.0% |
PA | +$487,204 | $82,463 | $80,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Colorado School of Mines
Grad rate: 80.5% |
CO | +$485,326 | $75,665 | $38,556 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 83.5% |
NY | +$480,444 | $83,764 | $79,934 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Grad rate: 95.3% |
VA | +$474,572 | $74,597 | $38,132 | $18,400 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Duke University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
NC | +$469,187 | $82,947 | $82,749 | $13,894 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$460,563 | $72,282 | $29,013 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | +$453,437 | $73,807 | $36,572 | $26,974 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Michigan Technological University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
MI | +$450,750 | $72,870 | $32,550 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$450,662 | $73,697 | $36,707 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | +$439,738 | $72,328 | $36,643 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 95.5% |
MA | +$439,730 | $80,834 | $79,850 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | +$429,783 | $72,181 | $38,067 | $15,977 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
University of California-Irvine
Grad rate: 86.3% |
CA | +$420,759 | $71,436 | $36,121 | $17,390 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
University of Toledo
Grad rate: 55.2% |
OH | +$417,977 | $69,470 | $26,190 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Case Western Reserve University
Grad rate: 86.4% |
OH | +$414,180 | $80,585 | $81,533 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | +$411,309 | $70,983 | $34,494 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Florida International University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
FL | +$410,194 | $68,160 | $20,556 | $22,801 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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