Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
64 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
65
Optimistic
64
Base Case
62
Pessimistic
Earnings $65,110/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (50% exposed)
Job Market Medium (19,900 openings/yr)
ROI 12.3x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #38 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/Medical Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $789K $762K $662K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.7x 12.3x 10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.0x 4.8x 4.2x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 67% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 65 64 62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,216
Out-of-state: $157,992 (4.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,448
-42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,375
3.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$85,149
31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $65,110/yr, Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates from Clemson University land near the $63,751 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.3x 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.

The median debt load of $21,375 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #38 out of 119 programs, Clemson University's Biomedical/Medical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $65,110 to $85,149 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Clemson University

A 38% acceptance rate puts Clemson University in competitive admissions territory, with 22,778 students enrolled in Clemson, SC.

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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 Clemson University's Biomedical/Medical Engineering program score?
This program scores 64/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Biomedical/Medical Engineering graduates.
How vulnerable is Biomedical/Medical Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biomedical/Medical 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 →