Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Biomedical Engineering graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median $114,673 four years after graduating ($76,928 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $11,207. That is $20,505 above the U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates ($94,168 across 117 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Maryland colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$114,673

U.S. median for this major: $94,168.

College Scorecard field of study; 61 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$76,928

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$11,207

About 10% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,248.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,809 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $85,947. College Scorecard.

Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Johns Hopkins University graduates$114,673

Fewer than 3 Maryland colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (117 colleges)$94,168 (+$20,505)

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 Johns Hopkins University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$428$1,755under 1 year
$30–48k$0$0under 1 year
$48–75k$4,179$17,134under 1 year
$75–110k$14,591$59,823under 1 year
$110k+$37,774$154,8732.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (87% 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 ($114,673) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $77,942 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.

Careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates

Biomedical engineer

Baltimore area$99,450
Maryland$105,090
U.S.$109,370

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Baltimore area$167,350
Maryland$172,670
U.S.$171,270

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 Johns Hopkins University, by income

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Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering questions

How much do Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering graduates earn?

Biomedical Engineering graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median $114,673 four years after graduating and $76,928 one year after. The U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates across 117 colleges is $94,168.

How much debt do Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates of Johns Hopkins University is $11,207, about 10% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,248.

Where does Johns Hopkins University rank for Biomedical Engineering in Maryland?

Of 1 Maryland colleges reporting Biomedical Engineering graduate earnings, Johns Hopkins University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Biomedical Engineering graduates get?

A common career is biomedical engineer, with a median wage of $99,450 in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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: “Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/majors/biomedical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).