Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Western New England University graduates in biomedical/medical engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western New England University 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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| 89 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $88,272 | $89,773 | #73 | — |
| 90 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $88,120 | $93,792 | #57 | — |
| 91 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $88,078 | $93,748 | #58 | $60,524 |
| 92 | Western New England University Springfield, MA | $87,838 | $77,351 | #112 | $58,437 |
| 93 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $87,420 | $88,880 | #79 | $58,916 |
| 94 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $87,393 | $85,863 | #94 | $55,011 |
| 95 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $86,894 | $91,402 | #63 | $58,144 |
Other Majors at Western New England University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $129,138 | — | #6 of 29 |
| Computer Science | $100,055 | $79,990 | #171 of 349 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $96,841 | $83,808 | #158 of 258 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,541 | — | #119 of 318 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $89,642 | $69,326 | #12 of 61 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $89,255 | — | #54 of 166 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,375 | $67,726 | #102 of 233 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,649 | — | #339 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,525 | — | #362 of 1176 |
| Biology | $62,871 | — | #251 of 841 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,486 | $41,564 | #130 of 660 |
| Psychology | $57,681 | $33,825 | #149 of 1027 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,629 | $26,544 | #228 of 610 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | $54,474 | — |
| Business/Commerce | — | $50,921 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western New England University biomedical/medical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,437 one year after graduating and $87,838 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western New England University rank for biomedical/medical engineering?
Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for biomedical/medical engineering graduates, Western New England University ranks #92 by median pay four years after graduation, and #112 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biomedical/medical engineering at Western New England University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for biomedical/medical engineering ($93,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Western New England University · Methodology
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.