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Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 265 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s Biomedical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,324
2 years	$79,445
3 years	$68,305

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 54% women (142) and 46% men (123).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 55 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 64% were women (35) and 36% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	7
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 143 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 53% were women (76) and 47% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	32
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	65
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 29 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 59% were women (17) and 41% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Biomedical Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	265

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.