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Biomedical Engineering at Michigan Technological University

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Michigan Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan Technological University is in Houghton, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Michigan Technological University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan Technological University

Distance learning is available at Michigan Technological University. Of 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Michigan Technological University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan Technological University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Students who complete Michigan Technological University’s Biomedical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,667
2 years	$66,461
3 years	$72,870
4 years	$86,435
5 years	$94,268

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University take home a median $86,435, compared with $80,904 for all Michigan Technological University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University are 59% women (34) and 41% men (24).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 47 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, 57% were women (27) and 43% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 6% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 9 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 22% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 2 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

*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 Michigan Technological University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Michigan Technological University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	58

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Michigan Technological University work across a variety of fields. 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.