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Biomedical Engineering at Rice University

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Rice University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rice University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 171

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rice University are 46% women (39) and 54% men (46).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 43 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rice University, 49% were women (21) and 51% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 63% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 29 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rice University, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 52% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 13 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Rice University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

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

Minority students account for 38% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rice 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 Rice University

This Biomedical Engineering program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.