U.S. median for this major: $94,168.
College Scorecard field of study; 57 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 13% 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 $87,072. College Scorecard.
Duke University Biomedical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Duke University'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 | $735 | $3,006 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $5,706 | $23,338 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $17,100 | $69,939 | 1.0 years |
| $110k+ | $54,230 | $221,801 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (88% 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 ($105,921) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $72,405 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 North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina 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 | Duke University | $105,921 | $13,894 | $29,612 | 97% |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $98,129 | $18,638 | $17,303 | 85% |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $97,992 | $15,000 | $11,655 | 91% |
| 4 | North Carolina A & T State University | $91,235 | $30,743 | $10,846 | 57% |
1 more North Carolina college offers Biomedical Engineering but has 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 Duke University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Duke University
- Acceptance rate: 6% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 97% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $97,800
- Full cost breakdown · all 64 majors · overview
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Duke University Biomedical Engineering questions
How much do Duke University Biomedical Engineering graduates earn?
Biomedical Engineering graduates of Duke University earn a median $105,921 four years after graduating and $69,873 one year after. The U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates across 117 colleges is $94,168.
How much debt do Duke University Biomedical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates of Duke University is $13,894, about 13% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,248.
Is Duke University a good school for Biomedical Engineering in North Carolina?
On pay, Biomedical Engineering graduates of Duke University earn $105,921 four years out, $7,861 above the median for the same major across 4 North Carolina colleges ($98,060) and $11,753 above the U.S. median ($94,168). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Duke University rank for Biomedical Engineering in North Carolina?
Of 4 North Carolina colleges reporting Biomedical Engineering graduate earnings, Duke University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Biomedical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is biomedical engineer, with a median wage of $99,050 in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 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: “Duke University Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/duke-university/majors/biomedical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).