Bachelor's+3% vs national median209 grads tracked
Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 19th of 53 bachelor's programs in Biomedical/Medical Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,523
middle 50%: $43,907 – $77,986
Median · 5 years out
$92,762
middle 50%: $70,870 – $109,654
Median · 10 years out
$122,505
middle 50%: $106,199 – $144,363
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biomedical/Medical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis start at a $65k median salary. Pay reaches $93k after five years and $123k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,054 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$96,594 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$94,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$94,089 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$93,219 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$91,005 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$90,670 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out
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