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Biomedical Engineering at George Washington University

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

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from George Washington University

Those who finish George Washington 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	$69,299
2 years	$69,338
4 years	$97,853
5 years	$114,006

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $97,853, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from George Washington University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at George Washington University are 53% women (36) and 47% men (32).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 32 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at George Washington University, 56% were women (18) and 44% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 26 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at George Washington University, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 10 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at George Washington University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at George Washington 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 Washington University

This Biomedical Engineering program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	68

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.