Master’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, 3,217 people earned their master's degree in bio engineering. This makes it the 57th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in bio engineering is $73,107. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,958 and the high is $78,037.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in bio engineering is $37,282. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $65,577 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,822.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in bio engineering. About 51.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,645 |
| Women | 1,572 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 545 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 257 |
| White | 1,271 |
| International Students | 800 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 218 |
Most Popular Bio Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 171 colleges that offer a master’s degree in bio engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. 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, 161 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. Of these students, 32% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 157 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Johns Hopkins. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from U-M. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Duke University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 98 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Duke. Of these students, 39% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 91 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Columbia. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Cornell University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 75 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Cornell. Of these students, 56% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 67 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Boston U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 62 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UPenn. Of these students, 57% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Drexel. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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, 53 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UMN Twin Cities. About 52% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Clemson. About 49% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from University at Buffalo. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 53% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 44 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UF. About 46% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. 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, 44 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from U of U. About 38% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from USC. About 59% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UW - Madison. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 42,300 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, 38 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UC Berkeley. About 60% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UT Arlington. About 74% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 3,217 |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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