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Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Wayne State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne State University’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	$50,536
4 years	$90,312
5 years	$101,187

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Wayne State University take home a median $90,312, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Wayne State University is $19,395.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Wayne State University are 60% women (30) and 40% men (20).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 29 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 12 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Wayne State University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 6 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Wayne 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 Wayne State University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Wayne State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	50

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.