Biomedical Engineering at University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biomedical/Medical Engineering
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
63
Optimistic
62
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings
$59,504/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (19,900 openings/yr)
ROI
15.4x earnings multiple (5.2x 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 | $612K | $601K | $547K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.7x | 15.4x | 14.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.3x | 5.2x | 4.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 73% | 67% | 48% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 63 | 62 | 59 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,992
Out-of-state: $115,088 (5.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
5.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,718
9% growth from Year 1
About University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas has a 72% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 27,312 students in Fayetteville, AR.
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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 University of Arkansas'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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