Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 266 graduates a year
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates in biomedical/medical engineering earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Compares for Biomedical/Medical Engineering
All 118 colleges reporting biomedical/medical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $126,419 | $128,569 | #2 | $93,310 |
| 2 | Rice University Houston, TX | $121,099 | $123,122 | #4 | $88,307 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $116,662 | $127,441 | #3 | $63,402 |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $116,525 | $106,030 | #12 | $57,874 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $114,673 | $100,639 | #27 | $76,928 |
| 6 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $114,426 | $104,120 | #17 | $73,710 |
| 7 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $112,914 | $130,706 | #1 | — |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $111,738 | $98,397 | #36 | $70,696 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $110,597 | $100,636 | #28 | $73,348 |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $109,648 | $111,513 | #7 | — |
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| 17 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $105,415 | $95,921 | #48 | $80,508 |
| 18 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $103,306 | $98,326 | #37 | $74,427 |
| 19 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $102,994 | $101,191 | #24 | $68,592 |
| 20 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $102,755 | $106,372 | #11 | $74,562 |
| 21 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $102,544 | $104,257 | #16 | $56,045 |
| 22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $102,342 | $107,908 | #10 | $70,307 |
| 23 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $101,362 | $103,086 | #20 | $74,860 |
Other Biomedical/Medical Engineering Credentials at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $92,940 | $123,746 | $61,324 |
Other Majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus biomedical/medical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,562 one year after graduating and $102,755 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus rank for biomedical/medical engineering?
Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for biomedical/medical engineering graduates, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biomedical/medical engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for biomedical/medical engineering ($93,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,375.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.