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Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Studying Online at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Use these rankings to compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Those who finish Carnegie Mellon University’s Biomedical 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	$71,023
2 years	$57,757
4 years	$82,463

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $82,463, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 56% women (67) and 44% men (53).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 47 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 64% were women (30) and 36% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 53% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 63 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 49% were women (31) and 51% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	38
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 7 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	120

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Biomedical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
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.