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Biomedical Engineering at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason University’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,303
2 years	$69,338

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from George Mason University comes in at $23,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 61% women (34) and 39% men (22).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 38 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at George Mason University, 61% were women (23) and 39% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 14 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at George Mason University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 64% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 4 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at George Mason University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University, below 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 George Mason University

This Biomedical Engineering program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	56

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.