Biomedical Engineers

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

$106,950
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+5% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Bioengineers and biomedical engineers combine engineering principles with sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Chemical Engineering(doctoral)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$138,391
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$135,551
Chemical Engineering(masters)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC
$114,524
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Duke University, NC
$114,307
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Florida State University, FL
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)George Washington University, DC
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Case Western Reserve University, OH
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Emory University, GA
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Clemson University, SC
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Florida Institute of Technology, FL
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Florida International University, FL
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)George Mason University, VA
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Binghamton University, NY
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)California Institute of Technology, CA
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Cornell University, NY
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Boise State University, ID
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Boston University, MA
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Carnegie Mellon University, PA
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)CUNY Graduate School and University Center, NY
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Brown University, RI
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$111,753
Biomedical/Medical Engineering(doctoral)CUNY City College, NY
$111,753

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