Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Marquette University

Marquette delivers strong biomedical engineering outcomes that outpace most programs nationally, though within Wisconsin you're paying premium tuition for middle-of-the-pack results. First-year graduates earn $73,526—nearly $9,000 above the national median and landing in the 89th percentile nationally. That $27,000 in typical debt translates to a very manageable 0.37 debt-to-earnings ratio, well below concerning thresholds.

The Wisconsin comparison tells a more nuanced story. At the 60th percentile statewide, Marquette graduates earn roughly $2,300 less than the state median and trail UW-Madison by a small margin. With only four programs in the state, this middle position matters less than it might elsewhere, but it's worth noting that you're likely paying significantly more for a Marquette degree than you would at UW-Madison while getting comparable (slightly lower) earnings outcomes. Milwaukee School of Engineering offers similar returns at potentially different price points worth comparing.

The fundamentals remain solid: steady 9% earnings growth to nearly $80,000 by year four, debt that won't constrain career choices, and outcomes that beat the vast majority of biomedical engineering programs nationwide. If your child has strong reasons to prefer Marquette's environment or didn't gain admission to Madison, the financial picture remains sound. Just understand you're paying for the Marquette experience rather than a clear earnings advantage over Wisconsin's public flagship.