Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering
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Education Levels of Bio Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,089 students 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 | 3,089 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,096 |
| Graduate Certificate | 67 |
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 data on debt ranges for bio engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in bio engineering. About 51.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,604 |
| Women | 1,485 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 476 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 224 |
| White | 1,188 |
| International Students | 919 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 171 |
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. About 39% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% 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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from U-M. Of these students, 47% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Duke. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Columbia. About 59% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Cornell. Of these students, 48% were women and 33% 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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Boston U. Of these students, 46% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UPenn. About 52% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Drexel. Of these students, 41% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UMN Twin Cities. About 40% of this group were women, and 23% 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 $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Clemson. Of these students, 43% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The bio engineering program at University at Buffalo awarded 46 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UF. Of these students, 45% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at U of U. About 34% of this group were women, and 23% 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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at ASU - Tempe. About 61% of this group were women, and 32% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UW - Madison. Of these students, 54% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at USC. About 51% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 47% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UT Arlington. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to bio engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| General Engineering | 2,969 |
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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