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Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Value	New York	#10 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Value	New York	#10 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Biomedical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,784
2 years	$67,979
3 years	$83,764
4 years	$98,618
5 years	$111,812

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $98,618, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 57% women (59) and 43% men (45).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 75 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 63% were women (47) and 37% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 17 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 12 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Biomedical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	104

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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.