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Biomedical Engineering Associate Degree

Biomedical Engineering Associate Degrees

There are 235 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Biomedical Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.1% of Biomedical Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,914 people earned theirBiomedical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Biomedical Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree (this page) 11
Bachelor’s Degree 8,633
Master’s Degree 3,923
Doctor’s Degree 1,334

Earnings of Biomedical Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Biomedical Engineering of $86,935 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,911
4 years $86,935
5 years $99,442

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. About 81.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 2
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Biomedical Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Biomedical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4 36.4%
Black or African American 3 27.3%
Two or More Races 1 9.1%
Race Unknown 2 18.2%
International Students 1 9.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biomedical Engineering Associate Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 9.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 254 colleges that offer a associate degree in Biomedical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 423 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 372 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people received their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 259 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 259 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 226 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 211 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 207 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 204 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 191 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 180 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 176 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 173 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 166 associate degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Biomedical Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 13,914

Below are some popular majors similar to Biomedical Engineering that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Engineering, General 13,411

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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