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Biomedical Engineering at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 274 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Duke University

Use these rankings to compare Duke University’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 33
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 171
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 33
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 171
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Duke University

Graduates of Duke 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	$70,302
2 years	$73,988
3 years	$81,018
4 years	$104,276
5 years	$121,114

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Duke University report median earnings of $104,276, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Duke University comes in at $13,894.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Duke University are 45% women (123) and 55% men (151).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 89 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Duke University, 45% were women (40) and 55% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 87 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Duke University, 49% were women (43) and 51% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	46
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 44 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Duke University, 34% were women (15) and 66% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, lower 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 Duke University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	274

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at Duke University 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.