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Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State 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	$39,300
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$50,687
4 years	$69,213
5 years	$75,267

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $69,213, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $25,350.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 53% women (32) and 47% men (28).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 53 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 53% were women (28) and 47% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 5 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 2 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Mississippi State University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Mississippi State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	60

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.