Wichita State University Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Biomedical Engineering graduates of Wichita State University earn a median $72,936 four years after graduating ($51,636 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,250. That is $21,232 below the U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates ($94,168 across 117 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Kansas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$72,936

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

College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$51,636

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,250

About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,248.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,194 /yr

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

Sticker price $21,780. College Scorecard.

WSU Biomedical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

WSU graduates$72,936

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

U.S. median (117 colleges)$94,168 (−$21,232)

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 WSU'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$9,734$43,4141.1 years
$30–48k$9,696$43,2441.1 years
$48–75k$13,564$60,4951.6 years
$75–110k$16,893$75,3431.9 years
$110k+$19,184$85,5612.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($72,936) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,720 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

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

Wichita area$154,310
Kansas$160,150
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 WSU, by income

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WSU Biomedical Engineering questions

How much do WSU Biomedical Engineering graduates earn?

Biomedical Engineering graduates of Wichita State University earn a median $72,936 four years after graduating and $51,636 one year after. The U.S. median for Biomedical Engineering graduates across 117 colleges is $94,168.

How much debt do WSU Biomedical Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates of Wichita State University is $27,250, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,248.

Where does WSU rank for Biomedical Engineering in Kansas?

Of 1 Kansas colleges reporting Biomedical Engineering graduate earnings, Wichita State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Biomedical Engineering graduates get?

A common career is biomedical engineer, with a median wage of — in Kansas 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: “Wichita State University Biomedical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wichita-state-university/majors/biomedical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).