Occupations/17-2031.00
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
48%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
51%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
42%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
- Task
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
- Task
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
- 02Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
- 03Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
- 04Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
- 05Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
- 06Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.43
- Degree of automation2.35
- Time sitting4.00
- Originality (ability)3.62
- Conflict situations2.35
- Hands-on objects/tools3.00
- Outdoors / weather1.35
- Disease exposure2.09
- Decision freedom4.00
Top abilities
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Near Vision3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.88
- Science3.88
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.75
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 55 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $17,500 | 45% | 85% | 1 yr $73,164 2 yr $74,576 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $71,575 2 yr $69,338 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $71,015 2 yr $73,635 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 14.0702 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $70,680 2 yr $71,351 Bachelor's · CIP 14.07 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr $68,778 2 yr $68,778 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $68,778 2 yr $68,918 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $68,499 2 yr $66,611 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $67,930 2 yr $68,305 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN · Public | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 14.0702 | $14,100 | 81% | 71% | 1 yr $67,420 2 yr $62,012 Bachelor's · CIP 14.07 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $66,262 2 yr $63,997 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $9,200 | 47% | 84% | 1 yr $66,029 2 yr $55,964 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14.0501 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $65,871 2 yr $63,600 Bachelor's · CIP 14.05 |