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Biomedical Engineering at Stanford University

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

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Online Class Availability at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 171

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Stanford University are 57% women (49) and 43% men (37).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 40 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 52% were women (21) and 48% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 27 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 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 Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 44% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 19 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, 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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. 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

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.