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Biomedical Engineering at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Delaware

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,689
2 years	$56,415
4 years	$77,403
5 years	$91,058

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Delaware earn a median of $77,403, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Delaware comes in at $25,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Delaware, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Delaware are 65% women (43) and 35% men (23).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 53 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of Delaware, 66% were women (35) and 34% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 15% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 6 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 7 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, below 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 of Delaware

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of Delaware offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at University of Delaware pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.