Best Biomedical/Medical Engineering Degrees in Pennsylvania by ROI
Colleges in Pennsylvania ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Pennsylvania
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$468,150
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$71,128
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
+$597,417 | $90,071 | $85,738 | $15,593 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Lehigh University
Grad rate: 90.2% |
+$514,340 | $84,975 | $77,515 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Carnegie Mellon University
Grad rate: 92.0% |
+$487,204 | $82,463 | $80,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
+$450,662 | $73,697 | $36,707 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$291,131 | $73,662 | $75,167 | $30,697 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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