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Bachelor's-3% vs national median381 grads tracked

Biomedical/Medical Engineering at University of Michigan

Ranked 34th of 53 bachelor's programs in Biomedical/Medical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,455
middle 50%: $29,184 – $70,965
Median · 5 years out
$87,097
middle 50%: $62,322 – $117,334
Median · 10 years out
$131,743
middle 50%: $85,473 – $201,031

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

Graduates of University of Michigan's bachelor's program in Biomedical/Medical Engineering earn a median $46,455 one year after graduating, rising to $131,743 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $89,880 for this field, ranking 34th of 53 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$88,680 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$88,346 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$88,148 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$87,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$87,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$86,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$86,578 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$83,996 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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