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Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 132 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 8
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 8
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$45,967
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$50,637
4 years	$81,989
5 years	$86,881

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $81,989, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 46% women (61) and 54% men (71).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 98 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 41% were women (40) and 59% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	13
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 27% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 20 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 45% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 14 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Biomedical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	132

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus 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.