Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Doctor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Find Schools Near

Doctor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering

1,096 Yearly Graduations
$87,025 Median Salary
41% Women
A doctor's degree in bio engineering is offered at 129 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 29.8% of bio engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Bio Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,096 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 3,089
Doctor’s Degree 1,096
Graduate Certificate 67

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.

undefined

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bio engineering. About 58.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 645
Women 451
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 145
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 448
International Students 327
Other Races/Ethnicities 83
undefined

There are 129 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bio engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

39 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 46% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from MIT. About 50% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
31 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
25 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The bio engineering program at Emory University awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
25 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The bio engineering program at Duke University awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
23 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Stanford. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
23 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 52% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
22 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at U of U. Of these students, 36% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Cornell. About 52% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
20 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Boston U. Of these students, 40% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UPenn. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The bio engineering program at University of Florida awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Rice University

Houston, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Rice. About 63% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The bio engineering program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

#14

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
18 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The bio engineering program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Columbia. About 39% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
18 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 33% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UT Austin. About 59% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Northwestern. Of these students, 44% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to bio engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Civil Engineering 1,086
Electrical Engineering 712
Materials Engineering 712

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.