Biomedical Engineering
Engineering · federal classification: Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $92,890 | $86,269 to $99,653 | 124 | 99% |
| Master's Degree | $104,927 | $86,078 to $112,386 | 47 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $114,307 | $104,120 to $139,357 | 7 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +8% (2025 to 2035), about 20,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | 14,900 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,270 | +7.8% | 3,900 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $109,370 | +7.6% | 1,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a biomedical engineering program, of 235 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
- Johns Hopkins University
- Duke University
- University of California-San Diego
- Boston University
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- Columbia University in the City of New York
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.