U.S. median for this major: $94,168.
College Scorecard field of study; 62 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,248.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,560. College Scorecard.
Colorado School of Mines Biomedical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Colorado colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Biomedical Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Colorado School of Mines's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,849 | $70,597 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,162 | $76,099 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $22,192 | $92,984 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $28,183 | $118,087 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $35,112 | $147,119 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biomedical Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($95,142) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $54,532 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Biomedical Engineering at Colorado colleges
Every Colorado college we cover that reports Biomedical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines | $95,142 | $25,000 | $28,690 | 82% |
| 2 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $86,190 | $29,625 | $11,900 | 46% |
2 more Colorado colleges offer Biomedical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates
Biomedical engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Colorado School of Mines, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Colorado School of Mines
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 82% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $97,335
- Full cost breakdown · all 20 majors · overview
Related majors at Colorado School of Mines
- Chemical Engineering$94,598
- Biochemistry—
- Biological / Biosystems Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering$97,087
- Electrical Engineering$106,012
- Civil Engineering$94,228
Colorado School of Mines Biomedical Engineering questions
How much do Colorado School of Mines Biomedical Engineering graduates earn?
Biomedical Engineering graduates of Colorado School of Mines earn a median $95,142 four years after graduating and $56,529 one year after. The U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates across 117 colleges is $94,168.
How much debt do Colorado School of Mines Biomedical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates of Colorado School of Mines is $25,000, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,248.
Where does Colorado School of Mines rank for Biomedical Engineering in Colorado?
Of 2 Colorado colleges reporting Biomedical Engineering graduate earnings, Colorado School of Mines ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Biomedical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is biomedical engineer, with a median wage of $101,060 in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area and $109,370 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Colorado School of Mines Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-school-of-mines/majors/biomedical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).