# Biomedical Engineering (bachelor's degree)

CIP 14.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/biomedical-engineering

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $94,168 across 117 colleges (middle half $88,279–$100,182); median federal debt $23,246
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering: median $91,880 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Engineers | 9% | not reported | — |
| Software Developers | 7% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Industrial Engineers, Including Health And Safety | 6% | $102,670 | 12% |
| Other Managers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Biomedical And Agricultural Engineers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Postsecondary Teachers | 3% | $82,250 | 6% |
| Project Management Specialists | 3% | $102,320 | 6.7% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 3% | $122,570 | 2.1% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $102,051 (12) | $107,392 (175) |
| CT | $95,682 (5) | — |
| FL | $88,656 (5) | — |
| IL | $93,152 (4) | — |
| IN | $90,484 (3) | — |
| MA | $95,915 (6) | $98,313 (100) |
| MI | $93,129 (4) | — |
| NC | $98,060 (4) | — |
| NJ | $89,123 (4) | — |
| NY | $94,859 (9) | — |
| OH | $89,052 (7) | — |
| PA | $101,101 (9) | — |
| TN | $88,279 (3) | — |
| TX | $88,484 (7) | — |
| VA | $93,533 (3) | — |
| WI | $95,728 (3) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $116,525
2. Santa Clara University (CA): $114,426
3. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $110,597
4. University of Virginia (VA): $109,551
5. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $109,232
6. California State University-Long Beach (CA): $106,540
7. University of Southern California (CA): $105,415
8. University of Miami (FL): $98,997
9. University of California-San Diego (CA): $98,687
10. University of California-Santa Cruz (CA): $98,567
11. University of California-Davis (CA): $98,504
12. University of California-Irvine (CA): $96,874

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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