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Biomedical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Biomedical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is located in University Park, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 165 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Among 50,737 students, 321 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 55% women (91) and 45% men (74).

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

Among the 140 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 57% were women (80) and 43% were men (60).

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 83
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 6
Asian 16
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Biomedical Engineering majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 44%.*

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

Among the 12 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Biomedical Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Biomedical Engineering majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 8% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 13 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Biomedical Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Biomedical Engineering majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, lower than 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

The Biomedical Engineering program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Bioengineering 165

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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