Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Bachelor's Degree
Colorado School of Mines graduates in biomedical/medical engineering earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado School of Mines Compares for Biomedical/Medical Engineering
All 118 colleges reporting biomedical/medical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $126,419 | $128,569 | #2 | $93,310 |
| 2 | Rice University Houston, TX | $121,099 | $123,122 | #4 | $88,307 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $116,662 | $127,441 | #3 | $63,402 |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $116,525 | $106,030 | #12 | $57,874 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $114,673 | $100,639 | #27 | $76,928 |
| 6 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $114,426 | $104,120 | #17 | $73,710 |
| 7 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $112,914 | $130,706 | #1 | — |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $111,738 | $98,397 | #36 | $70,696 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $110,597 | $100,636 | #28 | $73,348 |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $109,648 | $111,513 | #7 | — |
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| 54 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $95,682 | $86,144 | #92 | $66,075 |
| 55 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $95,682 | $86,144 | #93 | $66,075 |
| 56 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $95,625 | $98,256 | #38 | — |
| 57 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $95,142 | $88,976 | #78 | $56,529 |
| 58 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $94,859 | $90,286 | #70 | $58,999 |
| 59 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $94,168 | $100,491 | #30 | $78,815 |
| 60 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $94,103 | $89,567 | #76 | $72,344 |
Other Majors at Colorado School of Mines by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $127,217 | $86,268 | #58 of 349 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $116,691 | $77,400 | #5 of 19 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $109,695 | $83,309 | #2 of 7 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $106,012 | $80,815 | #53 of 258 |
| Applied Mathematics | $98,190 | $50,398 | #19 of 45 |
| Engineering Physics | $97,497 | $72,858 | #2 of 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $97,087 | $74,145 | #65 of 318 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | $94,902 | $78,984 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | $94,598 | $68,318 | #96 of 158 |
| Civil Engineering | $94,228 | $70,301 | #24 of 233 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $88,484 | $68,694 | #2 of 7 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $87,278 | $69,102 | #8 of 46 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado School of Mines biomedical/medical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,529 one year after graduating and $95,142 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado School of Mines rank for biomedical/medical engineering?
Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for biomedical/medical engineering graduates, Colorado School of Mines ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #78 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biomedical/medical engineering at Colorado School of Mines worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for biomedical/medical engineering ($93,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,370.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.