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Biomedical Engineering in Pennsylvania

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Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 275 students earned their Bio Engineering degrees in PA.

In terms of popularity, Biomedical Engineering is the 47th most popular major in the state out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

Bio Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 205
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 68
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a bio engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of bio engineering majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 39.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 30.2%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Biomedical Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

11,510 people in the state and 244,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to bio engineering.

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Wages for Biomedical Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a bio engineering grad in the state is $114,870, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer bio engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,046.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,777 a year.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,888.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 100% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $31,383.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,792. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,384. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,618. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,153 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

Biomedical Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers bio engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Biomedical Engineers 7% $76,440

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to bio engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Electrical Engineering 725
Mechanical Engineering 500
Computer Engineering 310
Civil Engineering 220
Chemical Engineering 206
Systems Engineering 149
Materials Engineering 144
Robotics Engineering 123

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