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Biomedical Engineer
A description of the the work done by "Biomedical Engineer" can be found
in the occupational
outlook handbook. On this page we examine the most common methods
of getting into this job category. We have examined all of the people
in our data set who were "Biomedical Engineer" and have identified the
most common major fields of study. Jobs categories vary considerably
in their degree requirements, so we have provided separate rankings for
each degree.
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Bachelors Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$55,277 $50,000 10 18.52 14971.77 Engineering: Mechanical
$43,589 $42,500 9 16.67 9151.01 Engineering: Bioengineering and biomedical
$42,354 $43,680 7 12.96 12005.85 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$35,463 $34,349 6 11.11 14837.76 Biology, general
$55,867 $47,600 3 5.56 10041.69 Engineering: Chemical
$38,000 $38,000 2 3.70 0.00 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$43,500 $43,500 2 3.70 4500.00 Health/medical technologies
$54,870 $54,870 2 3.70 3130.00 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$48,780 $48,780 2 3.70 3780.00 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$51,150 $51,150 1 1.85 0.00 Political science and government
$35,693 $35,693 1 1.85 ********* Psychology: General
$40,000 $40,000 1 1.85 0.00 Psychology: Experimental
$52,000 $52,000 1 1.85 0.00 Physics
$62,000 $62,000 1 1.85 0.00 Biochemistry
$40,144 $40,144 1 1.85 0.00 OTHER engineering
$125,000 $125,000 1 1.85 0.00 Engineering: Architectural
$75,000 $75,000 1 1.85 0.00 Computer science
$29,000 $29,000 1 1.85 0.00 Computer/information sciences, general
$37,440 $37,440 1 1.85 0.00 Business, general
$10,200 $10,200 1 1.85 0.00 Business administration and management
$62,000 $62,000 1 1.85 0.00 Biochemistry and biophysics
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Masters Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$44,193 $48,000 12 40.00 13374.94 Engineering: Bioengineering and biomedical
$49,050 $51,750 6 20.00 10183.93 Business administration and management
$43,000 $43,000 2 6.67 9000.00 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$27,296 $27,296 2 6.67 15295.50 Engineering: Chemical
$99,600 $99,600 1 3.33 0.00 Engineering: General
$92,000 $92,000 1 3.33 0.00 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$68,000 $68,000 1 3.33 0.00 Biology, general
$60,000 $60,000 1 3.33 0.00 Financial management
$56,450 $56,450 1 3.33 0.00 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
$50,400 $50,400 1 3.33 0.00 Engineering: Industrial
$50,000 $50,000 1 3.33 0.00 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$45,000 $45,000 1 3.33 0.00 Health services administration
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Ph.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$67,714 $67,700 4 36.36 11466.92 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$83,867 $68,000 3 27.27 11519.65 Engineering: Chemical
$78,000 $78,000 1 9.09 0.00 Biochemistry
$78,000 $78,000 1 9.09 0.00 Biochemistry and biophysics
$50,000 $50,000 1 9.09 0.00 Engineering: Mechanical
$42,500 $42,500 1 9.09 0.00 Engineering: Bioengineering and biomedical
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a JD, LLB, MD, DDS, or Th.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$50,000 $50,000 1 100.00 0.00 OTHER health/medical sciences
Prepared by Prof. Ken Chapman: vcecn00a@csun.edu