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Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Of 4,938 students, 88 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 2 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 5 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.