Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University
If you are interested in studying biomedical engineering, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and approximately 23,620 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomedical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Cornell Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Bio Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Bio Engineering
Cornell Biomedical Engineering Rankings
There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in bio engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 32 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Biomedical Engineering
If you plan to be a bio engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Cornell University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 96 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Mechanics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Civil Engineering
Careers That Bio Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in bio engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,330 | $161,670 |
Engineering Professors | 2,900 | $127,010 |
Biomedical Engineers | 440 | $101,460 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.