Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Temple University graduates in biomedical/medical engineering earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Temple University 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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| 22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $102,342 | $107,908 | #10 | $70,307 |
| 23 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $101,362 | $103,086 | #20 | $74,860 |
| 24 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $101,175 | $100,569 | #29 | $71,980 |
| 25 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $101,101 | $102,821 | #21 | $54,415 |
| 26 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $100,930 | $92,834 | #61 | $57,062 |
| 27 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,601 | $88,153 | #82 | $69,942 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $100,416 | $102,124 | #23 | $76,531 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Temple University biomedical/medical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,415 one year after graduating and $101,101 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Temple University rank for biomedical/medical engineering?
Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for biomedical/medical engineering graduates, Temple University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biomedical/medical engineering at Temple University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for biomedical/medical engineering ($93,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.