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Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 170

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 49% women (40) and 51% men (41).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 67 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 45% were women (30) and 55% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 7 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 7 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Biomedical Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	81

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.