U.S. median for this major: $94,168.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 19% 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 $82,026. College Scorecard.
Biomedical Engineering at California colleges
Every California 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 | University of California-Los Angeles | $116,525 | $15,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 2 | Santa Clara University | $114,426 | $21,390 | $50,062 | 88% |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $110,597 | $14,896 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $109,232 | $20,500 | $16,665 | 86% |
| 5 | California State University-Long Beach | $106,540 | $15,720 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $105,415 | $14,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $98,687 | $20,000 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $98,567 | $22,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 9 | University of California-Davis | $98,504 | $15,977 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 10 | University of California-Irvine | $96,874 | $17,390 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 11 | University of California-Riverside | $90,041 | $19,877 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 12 | University of California-Merced | $88,795 | $21,234 | $11,983 | 69% |
8 more California 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 SCU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SCU
- Acceptance rate: 48% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 88% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $109,183
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
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SCU Biomedical Engineering questions
How much do SCU Biomedical Engineering graduates earn?
Biomedical Engineering graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median $114,426 four years after graduating and $73,710 one year after. The U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates across 117 colleges is $94,168.
How much debt do SCU Biomedical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates of Santa Clara University is $21,390, about 19% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,248.
Where does SCU rank for Biomedical Engineering in California?
Of 12 California colleges reporting Biomedical Engineering graduate earnings, Santa Clara University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of California-Los Angeles at $116,525.
What jobs do Biomedical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is biomedical engineer, with a median wage of $136,450 in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 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: “Santa Clara University Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/santa-clara-university/majors/biomedical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).