Program Analysis
At $56,529/yr, Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates from Colorado School of Mines land near the $63,751 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 11.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 20% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $23,370 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #50 out of 119 programs, Colorado School of Mines's Biomedical/Medical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $56,529 to $100,802 over five years (78% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.