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Biomedical Engineering at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 119 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,620
2 years	$44,971
4 years	$75,123
5 years	$100,258

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo take home a median $75,123, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo are 53% women (63) and 47% men (56).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 76 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, 54% were women (41) and 46% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 38 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 58% were women (22) and 42% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 5 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, 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 University at Buffalo

This Biomedical Engineering program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	119

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.