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Biomedical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Illinois Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois Institute of Technology sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Illinois Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Illinois Institute of Technology. Of 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Illinois Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Illinois Institute of Technology’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology

Graduates of Illinois Institute of Technology’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	$45,550
2 years	$54,661
4 years	$66,587
5 years	$72,853

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology take home a median $66,587, compared with $90,509 for all Illinois Institute of Technology graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 53% women (30) and 47% men (27).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 30 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 37% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 25 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

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

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Among the 2 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, 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 Illinois Institute of Technology

The Biomedical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	57

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are 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.