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Biomedical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Those who finish Massachusetts 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	$74,371
2 years	$91,744
3 years	$80,834
4 years	$116,182
5 years	$135,223

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $116,182, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 69% women (66) and 31% men (29).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 49 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 88% were women (43) and 12% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	22
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 59% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 4 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 42 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 52% were women (22) and 48% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 38% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Biomedical Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	95

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Massachusetts 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.