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Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 235 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.1% of Biomedical Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 13,914 students 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 11
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 8,633
Master’s Degree 3,923
Doctor’s Degree 1,334

Earnings of Biomedical Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

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

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Biomedical Engineering majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. About 54.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,969
Women 4,664
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Biomedical Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4,116 47.7%
Asian 1,838 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1,093 12.7%
Black or African American 374 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 0.1%
Two or More Races 478 5.5%
Race Unknown 187 2.2%
International Students 524 6.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 254 colleges that offer a bachelor’s 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 bachelor's degree. This school awarded 423 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their bachelor's 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-San Diego is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 322 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 274 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 265 bachelor's 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.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 259 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to 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 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 226 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 207 bachelor's 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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 204 bachelor's 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.

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 191 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their bachelor's 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.

#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 180 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their bachelor's 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 166 bachelor's 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 comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 165 bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Biomedical Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 13,914

Below are some popular majors similar to Biomedical Engineering that also offer bachelor’s 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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