Biomedical/Medical Engineering master's degree programs in California

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$113,572Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · Debt not reported$127,935 2Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont · Debt not reported$127,709 3University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Debt not reported$121,165 4California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Debt not reported$113,572 5University of California, RiversideRiverside · Debt not reported$109,400 6Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · Debt not reported$109,396

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $210,280
Middle 50% wage range: $169,140–$251,890
State employment: 29,630
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,900–$296,130

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $137,280
Middle 50% wage range: $104,920–$189,630
State employment: 2,720
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,660–$294,260

17-2031Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

State median wage: $128,310
Middle 50% wage range: $105,950–$153,670
State employment: 2,750
Projected growth: +7.6%
Annual openings: 1,200

10th–90th percentile: $89,420–$179,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$127,935	Not available
2	Keck Graduate Institute	Claremont	$127,709	Not available
3	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$121,165	Not available
4	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$113,572	Not available
5	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$109,400	Not available
6	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$109,396	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Biomedical/Medical Engineering in California

What do Biomedical/Medical Engineering master's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $113,572 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, San Diego has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.