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Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 5
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 5
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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	$50,335
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$71,182
4 years	$80,803
5 years	$87,822

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick report median earnings of $80,803, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $25,989.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 53% women (66) and 47% men (58).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 93 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 49% were women (46) and 51% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	36
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 58% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 27 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 4 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Biomedical Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	124

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.