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Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 183 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$48,979
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$76,837
4 years	$92,574
5 years	$99,115

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $92,574, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $18,638.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 56% women (102) and 44% men (81).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 161 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 60% were women (96) and 40% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	30
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 31% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 10 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 12 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

This Biomedical Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	183

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. 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.