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Biomedical Engineering at Temple University

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Temple University

Rankings can help you compare Temple University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Biomedical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,801

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Temple University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Temple University are 64% women (27) and 36% men (15).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 31 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Temple University, 68% were women (21) and 32% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 8 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Temple University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 3 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Temple University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

*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 Temple University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.