University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Biomedical Engineering graduates of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn a median $86,190 four years after graduating ($55,550 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $29,625. That is $7,978 below the U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates ($94,168 across 117 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$86,190

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

College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$55,550

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$29,625

About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,248.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$11,900 /yr

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Sticker price $24,902. College Scorecard.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Biomedical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates$86,190

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

U.S. median (117 colleges)$94,168 (−$7,978)

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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus'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$6,743$30,209under 1 year
$30–48k$9,472$42,435under 1 year
$48–75k$10,834$48,5361.1 years
$75–110k$15,232$68,2391.5 years
$110k+$22,475$100,6882.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% 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 ($86,190) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $45,580 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Colorado School of Mines$95,142$25,000$28,69082%
2University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$86,190$29,625$11,90046%

2 more Colorado colleges offer Biomedical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates

Biomedical engineer

Denver area$101,060
Colorado$110,650
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

Denver area$191,440
Colorado$183,810
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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Biomedical Engineering questions

How much do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Biomedical Engineering graduates earn?

Biomedical Engineering graduates of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn a median $86,190 four years after graduating and $55,550 one year after. The U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates across 117 colleges is $94,168.

How much debt do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Biomedical Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $29,625, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,248.

Where does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus rank for Biomedical Engineering in Colorado?

Of 2 Colorado colleges reporting Biomedical Engineering graduate earnings, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks 2nd. The highest is Colorado School of Mines at $95,142.

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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