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Biomedical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $67,627/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (19,900 openings/yr)

ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 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	$965K	$924K	$778K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	10.7x	9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	5.8x	4.9x
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)

$86,096

Out-of-state: $159,560 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,296

-40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$103,167

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $67,627/yr, edging above the $63,751 national average for Biomedical Engineering — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 10.7x 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 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $27,000 in median debt against $67,627 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #37 out of 119 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Biomedical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $67,627 to $103,167 over five years (53% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

With a 50% acceptance rate, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 20,189 students in Pittsburgh, PA.

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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 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Biomedical Engineering program score?

This program scores 64/100, 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. See full methodology →