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Bachelor's0% vs national median190 grads tracked

Biomedical/Medical Engineering at University of Houston

Ranked 26th of 53 bachelor's programs in Biomedical/Medical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,065
middle 50%: $31,905 – $73,565
Median · 5 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $62,818 – $113,845
Median · 10 years out
$138,999
middle 50%: $109,303 – $183,709

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 Houston's bachelor's program in Biomedical/Medical Engineering earn a median $59,065 one year after graduating, rising to $138,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $89,880 for this field, ranking 26th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,423 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
City College of New York - CUNY
$89,555 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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