Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · Cornell University · Ithaca, NY

CIP 14.05

$61,397Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$15,500Median federal debt
44Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Cornell University earn a median of $61,397 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 $15,500, about 25% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
$74,427$26,000
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$72,344$28,308
University of Rochester
Rochester
$69,414$20,500
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$64,660$27,000
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$62,895—
Union College
Schenectady
$62,624$27,000
Binghamton University
Vestal
$58,999$19,500
CUNY City College
New York
$56,711—
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
$55,974$19,615
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$39,035$24,452

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates from Cornell University make?

The median salary is $61,397 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,500.

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