Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · University of California-Riverside · Riverside, CA

CIP 14.05

$61,342Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$90,041Median earnings 4 years after
$92,140Median earnings 5 years after
$19,954Median federal debt
84Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Biomedical/Medical Engineering at University of California-Riverside earn a median of $61,342 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $93,451 four years after graduating (middle half: $74,134–$113,859). Median debt is $19,954, about 33% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
$81,186$20,500
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$80,508$13,750
University of the Pacific
Stockton
$77,099$22,750
Southern California Institute of Technology
Anaheim
$74,115$33,384
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$73,710$20,500
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$73,348$14,896
University of California-Davis
Davis
$68,419$15,979
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$67,170$16,750
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$66,090$15,500
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$65,045$20,000
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$57,874$14,500
University of California-Merced
Merced
$57,223$20,816
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$55,856$23,000
Stanford University
Stanford
$50,487—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates from University of California-Riverside make?

The median salary is $61,342 one year after graduation and $92,140 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,954.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.