Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX

CIP 14.05

$56,045Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$102,544Median earnings 4 years after
$91,099Median earnings 5 years after
$21,071Median federal debt
132Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Biomedical/Medical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $56,045 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 $21,071, about 38% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Rice University
Houston
$88,307—
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$63,249$19,000
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
$60,705$24,200
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson
$58,916$18,625
University of Houston
Houston
$48,329$12,000
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$41,773$24,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin make?

The median salary is $56,045 one year after graduation and $91,099 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,071.

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