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Biomedical Engineering at Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biomedical/Medical Engineering
60 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
61
Optimistic
60
Base Case
57
Pessimistic
Earnings $73,710/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk High (50% exposed)
Job Market Medium (19,900 openings/yr)
ROI 4.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #56 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 Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $1,107K $1,052K $870K
Earnings Multiple 4.7x 4.4x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 67% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 61 60 57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$236,964
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$203,836
14% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
3.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$118,457
61% growth from Year 1

About Santa Clara University

A 44% admission rate makes Santa Clara University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 6,235 students in Santa Clara, CA.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Biomedical Engineering at Other Schools

University of Pennsylvania ($93,310) Rice University ($88,307) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($81,186) University of Southern California ($80,508) Johns Hopkins University ($76,928) Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ($74,562) Brown University ($74,180) University of Wisconsin-Madison ($74,094)

Other Majors at Santa Clara University

Computer Engineering ($103,804) Management Information Systems and Services ($93,042) Mathematics and Computer Science ($91,851) Civil Engineering ($84,883) Mechanical Engineering ($81,865) Finance and Financial Management Services ($79,929) Accounting and Related Services ($78,417) Economics ($76,606)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biomedical Engineering at Santa Clara University?
A score of 60/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Biomedical Engineering field.
Will AI replace Biomedical Engineering careers?
With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $869,819 in decade earnings vs $1,106,710 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →