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Biomedical Engineering at Drexel University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Drexel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 180 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Drexel University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drexel University

Online coursework is an option at Drexel University. Of 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

Use these rankings to compare Drexel University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 11
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 11
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Graduates of Drexel 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	$60,495
2 years	$56,288
3 years	$75,855
4 years	$89,382
5 years	$106,433

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Drexel University report median earnings of $89,382, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Drexel University comes in at $30,697.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 42% women (75) and 58% men (105).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 101 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Drexel University, 40% were women (40) and 60% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	34
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 45% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 66 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 42% were women (28) and 58% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	20
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Of the 13 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 31% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University, 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 Drexel University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Drexel University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	180

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Drexel University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.