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Biomedical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 173 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$63,620
2 years	$59,762
3 years	$66,808
4 years	$76,003
5 years	$95,440

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $76,003, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $20,492.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 47% women (81) and 53% men (92).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 115 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 54% were women (62) and 46% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 50 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 32% were women (16) and 68% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 8 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 of Wisconsin-Madison

The Biomedical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	173

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.