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# Best Biomedical/Medical Engineering Programs in the South

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Engineering Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges-in-the-south/)

This page ranks the 36 Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs in the South by median earnings of Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing. [Rice University](/school/rice-university/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $121,099 four years after completing.

Across the listed schools, the median figure is $91,456, with a spread from $121,099 to $31,133.

Public institutions account for 27 of the 36 programs, alongside 9 private nonprofits. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price on the page at $6,541.

The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

36 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Rice University · Houston, TX | $121,099 | $13,370 | $5,827 | 8.0% |
|  | [Rice University](/school/rice-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $121,099](/school/rice-university/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN | $116,662 | $15,846 | $3,414 | 5.9% |
|  | [Vanderbilt University](/school/vanderbilt-university/majors/) [admits 6% of applicants](/school/vanderbilt-university/admissions/) and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $116,662 four years after completing. |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD | $114,673 | $18,809 | $428 | 6.4% |
|  | [Johns Hopkins University](/school/johns-hopkins-university/majors/) [ranks 70th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/johns-hopkins-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering completers who borrowed left with a median of $11,207 in federal loans. |
| 4 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $112,914 | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% |
|  | [Tulane University of Louisiana](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/majors/) ranks 4th on this list with [median earnings of $112,914](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $39,949. |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA | $109,551 | $21,565 | $8,174 | 16.8% |
|  | [University of Virginia-Main Campus](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/majors/), a public university in Charlottesville, reports 127 graduates in the earnings cohort and [median earnings of $109,551](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 6 | Duke University · Durham, NC | $105,921 | $29,612 | $735 | 5.7% |
|  | [Duke University](/school/duke-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $735](/school/duke-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $105,921 four years after completing. |
| 7 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA | $102,755 | $12,116 | $7,666 | 14.1% |
|  | [Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus](/school/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 49th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $102,755 for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $102,544 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) [admits 27% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/admissions/), and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering completers who borrowed left with a median of $21,071 in federal loans. |
| 9 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $101,175 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
|  | [University of Delaware](/school/university-of-delaware/majors/) reports [median earnings of $101,175](/school/university-of-delaware/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, with 72 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 10 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $100,601 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
|  | [George Washington University](/school/george-washington-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $36,586,](/school/george-washington-university/cost/) and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $100,601 four years after completing. |
| 11 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $98,997 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
|  | [University of Miami](/school/university-of-miami/majors/) [ranks 285th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-miami/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering completers who borrowed left with a median of $18,425 in federal loans. |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $98,129 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
|  | [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/) [admits 42% of applicants](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $98,129 for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC | $97,992 | $11,655 | $2,004 | 15.3% |
|  | [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/majors/) posts [median earnings of $97,992](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $11,655. |
| 14 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $97,927 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
|  | Median federal debt among Biomedical/Medical Engineering completers who borrowed is $23,000 at [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/majors/), which [admits 60% of applicants](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/admissions/). |
| 15 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $93,705 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
|  | [Clemson University](/school/clemson-university/majors/) ranks 15th on this list, with 115 graduates in the earnings cohort and an [admission rate of 38%](/school/clemson-university/admissions/). |
| 16 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $93,533 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% |
|  | [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/majors/) sits at 33rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports [median earnings of $93,533](/school/george-mason-university/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
| 17 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $93,305 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
|  | An [average net price of $21,315](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/cost/) and median federal debt of $19,000 among Biomedical/Medical Engineering completers who borrowed are reported by [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/). |
| 18 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $91,676 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
|  | [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $91,676](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $8,220 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 19 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $91,235 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% |
|  | [North Carolina A & T State University](/school/north-carolina-a-t-state-university/majors/) ranks 19th on this list and posts an [admission rate of 50%](/school/north-carolina-a-t-state-university/admissions/), with 34 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 20 | University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL | $90,415 | $18,749 | $16,172 | 88.2% |
|  | Median federal debt of $22,676 among Biomedical/Medical Engineering completers who borrowed and [median earnings of $90,415](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/outcomes/) four years after completing are reported by [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/majors/). |
| 21 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $88,656 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
|  | [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) sits at 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an [average net price of $9,288](/school/florida-international-university/cost/). |
| 22 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $88,484 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
|  | [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $88,484](/school/university-of-north-texas/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 72%. |
| 23 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $88,279 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
|  | An [average net price of $10,607](/school/university-of-memphis/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a rank of 23rd on this list at [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/majors/). |
| 24 | Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL | $88,120 | $35,639 | $29,108 | 57.7% |
|  | [Florida Institute of Technology](/school/florida-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $27,000](/school/florida-institute-of-technology/cost/) among Biomedical/Medical Engineering completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 58%. |
| 25 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $88,078 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
|  | [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) reports [$88,078 in median earnings](/school/university-of-florida/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $6,541. |
| 26 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $87,420 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Dallas](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/) [admits 65% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/admissions/) and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $87,420 four years after completing. |
| 27 | Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA | $86,295 | $23,433 | $17,512 | 92.6% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 93%](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/admissions/), [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/majors/) ranks 27th on this list and shows median earnings of $86,295 for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
| 28 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $85,454 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
|  | [Louisiana Tech University](/school/louisiana-tech-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $85,454](/school/louisiana-tech-university/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,135 in federal loans. |
| 29 | University of Louisville · Louisville, KY | $84,311 | $17,988 | $15,138 | 79.4% |
|  | [University of Louisville](/school/university-of-louisville/majors/) [ranks 207th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-louisville/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $84,311 four years after completing. |
| 30 | The Catholic University of America · Washington, DC | $81,519 | $29,561 | $17,358 | 82.8% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Washington, The Catholic University of America reports median earnings of $81,519 for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing. |
| 31 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $77,774 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
|  | [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/) [ranks 34th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $77,774 four years after completing. |
| 32 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $75,972 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
|  | [University of Arkansas](/school/university-of-arkansas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $75,972](/school/university-of-arkansas/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $18,209. |
| 33 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $74,542 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% |
|  | [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/mississippi-state-university/admissions/) and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $74,542 four years after completing. |
| 34 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $69,476 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
|  | [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/majors/) [ranks 132nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates earn a median of $69,476 four years after completing. |
| 35 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $67,246 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Arlington](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) reports [median earnings of $67,246](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,951. |
| 36 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $31,133 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
|  | [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/) ranks 36th on this list, with [median earnings of $31,133](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/outcomes/) for its Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 36 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between first-ranked Rice University and second-ranked Vanderbilt University is $4,437.

## Job market context in the South

Graduates of Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs in the South enter occupations such as Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary. Across those occupations, the median annual wage is $111,990; a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $79,195. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 9.2% higher, with about 226 openings a year for every hundred graduates, more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the broader occupational wage figures shown here.

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-   Biomedical/Medical Engineering Programs
-   [Best Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-south/)
-   [Biomedical/Medical Engineering Programs in the Northeast](/rankings/best-biomedicalmedical-engineering-programs-in-the-northeast/)
-   [Top Biomedical/Medical Engineering Programs in the Midwest](/rankings/best-biomedicalmedical-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)
-   Biomedical/Medical Engineering Programs in the West
-   [Best Engineering Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges-in-the-south/)