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Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biomedical/Medical Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $58,916/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (19,900 openings/yr)

ROI 13.0x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 of 119 Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biomedical Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$784K	$758K	$659K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.0x	11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.7x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	67%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,256

Out-of-state: $160,256 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,740

-20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,625

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$82,860

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $58,916/yr, roughly in line with the $63,751 national median for Biomedical Engineering. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 13.0x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $58,916 far exceeding the $18,625 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #46 out of 119 programs, The University of Texas at Dallas's Biomedical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $58,916 to $82,860 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Dallas

A 65% admission rate makes The University of Texas at Dallas accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 21,317 in Richardson, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Bioengineers and biomedical engineers $106,950/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Dallas's Biomedical Engineering program score?

This program scores 63/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Biomedical Engineering graduates.

How vulnerable is Biomedical Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Biomedical Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →