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Biomedical/Medical Engineering bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$6,731 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$92,955 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+119% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$100,182 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+101%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,134 → $96,618
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
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048

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

02 · BORROWING$23,657

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$100,182

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$251/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,048Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$48,134Year 1
$100,182Year 4
$96,618Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$8,349
Estimated loan payment$251
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$100,182 vs. $93,451

$6,731 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$177,190 median wageOR estimate · 220,260 jobs · 11-9041$154,700–$209,820 middle 50% of OR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$122,510 median wageOR estimate · 150 jobs · 17-2031$109,440–$132,750 middle 50% of OR wages+7.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,840 median wageOR estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1032$80,480–$131,380 middle 50% of OR wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$16,480 higher earnings · $4,157 less debt · $2,202 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

$16,343 higher earnings · $8,657 less debt · $5,500 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,525
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$10,415 higher earnings · $8,761 less debt · $4,567 lower annual net price

Earnings
$110,597
Debt
$14,896
Annual net price
$13,481
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$9,050 higher earnings · $3,157 less debt · $1,383 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,232
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,665
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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