Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Tech's biomedical engineering program carries slightly higher debt than most competitors—$27,000 versus a national median of $23,246—but the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 is excellent, meaning graduates earn more than double what they borrowed. With first-year earnings of $64,298, this program sits right at Michigan's median and just shy of the national average. Among Michigan's seven biomedical engineering programs, these earnings rank in the 60th percentile, behind only University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's $70,307 but well ahead of UM-Dearborn's $38,593.

The real story here is manageable debt combined with solid starting salaries. While you're not getting the prestige premium of Ann Arbor, you're also not facing their likely higher costs, and outcomes are comparable to Michigan Tech. For a school with an 80% admission rate, these results suggest the program prepares students effectively for the job market.

One important caveat: the sample size is small (under 30 graduates), so these numbers could shift significantly year to year. Still, the fundamentals look sound—graduates can realistically pay down their debt within a few years while establishing themselves in a well-compensated field. For Michigan families seeking accessible biomedical engineering training with reasonable debt loads, this represents a practical middle path between elite selectivity and weaker employment outcomes.