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Biological Engineering at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 biological engineering graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Biological Engineering Rankings at Auburn University

Use these rankings to compare Auburn University’s Biological Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 15

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 15

Earnings for Biological Engineering Graduates from Auburn University

Graduates of Auburn University’s Biological Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,452
2 years	$49,331
4 years	$68,475
5 years	$75,397

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biological Engineering graduates from Auburn University earn a median of $68,475, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological Engineering graduates from Auburn University stands at $25,747.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biological Engineering graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biological Engineering graduates at Auburn University are 57% women (30) and 43% men (23).

Biological Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 38 bachelor’s biological engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 58% were women (22) and 42% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Biological Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 31%.*

Biological Engineering Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 11 master’s biological engineering graduates at Auburn University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Biological Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Biological Engineering Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 4 doctoral biological engineering graduates at Auburn University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Biological Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological Engineering Concentrations at Auburn University

This Biological Engineering program at Auburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	53

Top-Paying Careers for Biological Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biological Engineering program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biological Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.