Utah State University Biological / Biosystems Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates of Utah State University earn a median $78,233 four years after graduating ($52,951 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $12,000. That is $2,499 below the U.S. median for Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates ($80,732 across 9 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Utah colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$78,233

U.S. median for this major: $80,732.

College Scorecard field of study; 35 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$52,951

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$12,000

About 15% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,012.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$14,936 /yr

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

Sticker price $21,654. College Scorecard.

Utah State University Biological / Biosystems Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Utah State University graduates$78,233

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

U.S. median (9 colleges)$80,732 (−$2,499)

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.

Biological / Biosystems Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Utah State 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$12,057$55,8241.4 years
$30–48k$12,803$59,2781.5 years
$48–75k$13,521$62,6021.6 years
$75–110k$16,094$74,5151.9 years
$110k+$19,169$88,7522.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($78,233) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,653 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 Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Logan area$156,210
Utah$161,120
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Utah$90,870
U.S.$109,370

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.6% 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.

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Utah State University Biological / Biosystems Engineering questions

How much do Utah State University Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates earn?

Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates of Utah State University earn a median $78,233 four years after graduating and $52,951 one year after. The U.S. median for Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates across 9 colleges is $80,732.

How much debt do Utah State University Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates of Utah State University is $12,000, about 15% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,012.

Where does Utah State University rank for Biological / Biosystems Engineering in Utah?

Of 1 Utah colleges reporting Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduate earnings, Utah State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Biological / Biosystems Engineering graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $156,210 in the Logan, UT-ID area and $171,270 nationally. Others include bioengineers and biomedical engineers.

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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: “Utah State University Biological / Biosystems Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/utah-state-university/majors/biological-biosystems-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).