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Biomedical/Medical Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1405

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$21,222 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
9.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$129,183 / year
10-year scenario
+173% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$114,673 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,928$118,167
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
74Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
86Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$56,549Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
3Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

140Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$114,673$79,865 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,809

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,207

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$114,673

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$119/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,809Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$85,947Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE6.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE93.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$76,928Year 1
$114,673Year 4
$118,167Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,556
Estimated loan payment$119
86borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$114,673 vs. $93,451

$21,222 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,670 median wageMD estimate · 5,240 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$117,200 median wageMD estimate · 690 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$105,090 median wageMD estimate · 550 jobs · 17-2031+7.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Houston, TX

Rice University

$6,426 higher earnings · $5,439 lower annual net price

Earnings
$121,099
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,370
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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$1,989 higher earnings · $2,963 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,662
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$15,846
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$1,852 higher earnings · $6,261 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,525
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$11,746 higher earnings

Earnings
$126,419
Debt
$15,593
Annual net price
$28,699
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DATA QUALITY

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74 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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