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Biomedical Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Studying Online at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Online coursework is an option at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,849
2 years	$67,101
3 years	$80,723
4 years	$85,694
5 years	$98,033

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $85,694, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 43% women (20) and 57% men (26).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 40 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 48% were women (19) and 52% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 2 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 4 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

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

Minority students account for 50% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, higher than 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Biomedical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	46

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates, 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.