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Biomedical Engineering at CUNY City College

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

CUNY City College sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at CUNY City College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY City College

Many students take online classes at CUNY City College. Among 15,544 students, 1,013 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,745 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at CUNY City College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY City College’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from CUNY City College

Students who complete CUNY City College’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	$44,455
2 years	$31,839
3 years	$61,966
4 years	$67,733
5 years	$79,610

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from CUNY City College report median earnings of $67,733, compared with $61,249 for all CUNY City College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at CUNY City College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at CUNY City College are 60% women (27) and 40% men (18).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at CUNY City College

Among the 22 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at CUNY City College, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 68% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at CUNY City College

Of the 20 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at CUNY City College, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at CUNY City College

Of the 3 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at CUNY City College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at CUNY City College, 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 CUNY City College

This Biomedical Engineering program at CUNY City College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	45

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at CUNY City College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.