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Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth 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	$43,433
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$58,885
4 years	$68,352
5 years	$76,242

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $68,352, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 56% women (41) and 44% men (32).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 50 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 60% were women (30) and 40% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	18
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 68% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 17 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 59% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 6 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	1

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	73

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.