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Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Tufts University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tufts University is in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Tufts University.

Studying Online at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Of 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Tufts University

Rankings can help you compare Tufts University’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 171
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 171
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Tufts University

Graduates of Tufts 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	$79,010
2 years	$84,653
3 years	$111,235
4 years	$131,012

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Tufts University take home a median $131,012, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Tufts University is $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Tufts University are 59% women (66) and 41% men (45).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 60 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Tufts University, 67% were women (40) and 33% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	14
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 44 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Tufts University, 52% were women (23) and 48% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 7 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Tufts University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University, above 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 Tufts University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	111

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at Tufts University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.