Doctor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering
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Education Levels of Bio Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,265 people earned their doctor's degree in bio engineering. This makes it the 27th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bio engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,217 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,265 |
| Graduate Certificate | 87 |
Earnings of Bio Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in bio engineering is $87,025. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $83,509 to a high of $96,868.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in bio engineering is $43,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $43,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $43,000.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bio engineering. About 55.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 697 |
| Women | 568 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 169 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 507 |
| International Students | 408 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 83 |
Most Popular Bio Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 129 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bio engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for bio engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Georgia Tech. About 32% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from MIT. Of these students, 47% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Emory University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Emory. About 33% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Duke. Of these students, 53% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Stanford. About 55% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Purdue. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from U of U. About 24% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Cornell. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Boston U. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UPenn. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UF. Of these students, 55% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rice University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Rice. Of these students, 47% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Pitt. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Washington University in St Louis is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from WUSTL. Of these students, 32% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Columbia. Of these students, 65% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Johns Hopkins. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UMN Twin Cities. About 65% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UT Austin. About 47% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Northwestern. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bio Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,265 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to bio engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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