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Best colleges for Biomedical/Medical Engineering in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Pennsylvania leads: its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median $126,419 four years after finishing, against the field's $93,451 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Pennsylvania$126,419+$32,968
2Carnegie Mellon University$109,648+$16,197
3Lehigh University$106,260+$12,809

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs?

$20,159 separates the top and bottom of this list — $126,419 at University of Pennsylvania against $106,260 at Lehigh University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $32,968 above the $93,451 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Biomedical/Medical Engineering?
By graduate earnings, University of Pennsylvania — its Biomedical/Medical Engineering bachelor's graduates earn a median $126,419 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $106,260 to $126,419. The field's national median is $93,451.
Is a Biomedical/Medical Engineering degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn $45,091/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.