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Biomedical Engineering at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Oregon State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’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	$45,073
2 years	$46,790
3 years	$59,112
4 years	$69,602
5 years	$96,618

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $69,602, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Oregon State University stands at $23,657.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Oregon State University are 57% women (29) and 43% men (22).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 48 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 54% were women (26) and 46% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 2 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 1 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, 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 Oregon State University

This Biomedical Engineering program at Oregon State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.