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Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree

Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 235 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.2% of Biomedical Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,914 degrees were awarded toBiomedical 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 8,633
Master’s Degree 3,923
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,334

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering of $86,935 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Biomedical Engineering students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering. About 57.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 760
Women 574
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Biomedical Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 516 38.7%
Asian 175 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 89 6.7%
Black or African American 43 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 43 3.2%
Race Unknown 37 2.8%
International Students 429 32.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biomedical Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Biomedical Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 423 people received their doctor'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.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 322 doctor'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.

#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 274 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 265 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 259 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their doctor'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.

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their doctor'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.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their doctor'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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor'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-Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their doctor'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.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 180 doctor'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.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 173 doctor'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.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor’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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