Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech
What traits are you looking for in a bio engineering school? To help you decide if Virginia Tech is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's bio engineering program.Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomedical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Bio Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Bio Engineering
Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering Student Demographics at Virginia Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a bio engineering master's degree from Virginia Tech, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in bio engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Biomedical Engineering
The following bio engineering concentations are available at Virginia Tech. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Tech. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 16 |
Related Majors
- Marine Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Polymer & Plastics Engineering
Careers That Bio Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in bio engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,030 | $164,300 |
Biomedical Engineers | 200 | $97,400 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.