Biomedical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biomedical/Medical Engineering
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
63
Optimistic
62
Base Case
60
Pessimistic
Earnings
$56,529/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (19,900 openings/yr)
ROI
11.2x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)
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 | $996K | $951K | $797K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.7x | 11.2x | 9.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.6x | 5.4x | 4.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 73% | 67% | 48% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 63 | 62 | 60 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$84,744
Out-of-state: $177,504 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,370
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$100,802
78% growth from Year 1
About Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines accepts 60% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 5,801 students in Golden, CO.
See all programs and financial aid at Colorado School of Mines →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 Colorado School of Mines's Biomedical Engineering program score?
This program scores 62/100, 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.
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