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Biomedical Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Biomedical Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Biomedical Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Biomedical Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Biomedical Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Biomedical Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Engineers, nec | 90,300 |
| 7 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 114,000 |
| 7 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 92,300 |
| 6 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 112,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers | 95,000 |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 146,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 120,000 |
| 2 | Chemical Engineers | 98,400 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 120,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Biomedical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Biomedical Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Engineers, nec | 102,000 |
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 112,000 |
| 8 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 198,000 |
| 4 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 157,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 189,000 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 171,000 |
| 3 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 86,400 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 118,000 |
| 3 | Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers | 98,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Biomedical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Biomedical Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Physicians and Surgeons | 453,000 |
| 8 | Postsecondary Teachers | 151,000 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 219,000 |
| 4 | Engineers, nec | 183,000 |
| 4 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 163,000 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 488,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 189,000 |
| 3 | Physical Scientists, nec | 122,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 162,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Biomedical Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Biomedical Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies | 103,000 |
| 13 | Hospitals | 71,800 |
| 7 | Colleges and universities | 59,000 |
| 7 | Computer and data processing services | 105,000 |
| 7 | Research, development, and testing services | 81,400 |
| 5 | Drugs | 104,000 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 130,000 |
| 3 | Health services, n.e.c. | 88,200 |
| 2 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 91,600 |
| 2 | Offices and clinics of physicians | 151,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Biomedical Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Biomedical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hospitals | 226,000 |
| 10 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies | 210,000 |
| 10 | Colleges and universities | 139,000 |
| 8 | Offices and clinics of physicians | 366,000 |
| 7 | Computer and data processing services | 187,000 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Research, development, and testing services | 194,000 |
| 3 | Health services, n.e.c. | 276,000 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 200,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 62,000 |
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