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Biomedical Engineering at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at San Jose State University

Use these rankings to compare San Jose State University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#6 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 171

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 40% women (32) and 60% men (48).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 60 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at San Jose State University, 38% were women (23) and 62% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	27
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 83% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 20 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*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 San Jose State University

This Biomedical Engineering program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	80

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.