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Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $67,609/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (19,900 openings/yr)

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #95 of 119 Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs

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	$699K	$681K	$604K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	10.8x	9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.7x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	67%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$62,800

Out-of-state: $102,256 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,740

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,697

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $67,609 at Rowan University come in 6% above the national median of $63,751 for Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs.

The 10.8x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $67,609 far exceeding the $26,697 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #95 out of 119 programs, Rowan University's financial outcomes for Biomedical/Medical Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Rowan University

Rowan University accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 14,647 in Glassboro, NJ.

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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

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rowan University's Biomedical/Medical Engineering program score?

A score of 52/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Rowan University trails the majority of Biomedical/Medical Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 →