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Biological/Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Biological/Biosystems Engineering, take a look at what Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 biological/biosystems engineering degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates at Auburn University are 57% women (30) and 43% men (23).

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 38 bachelor’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 58% were women (22) and 42% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 11% of Biological/Biosystems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 31%.*

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 11 master’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 9% of Biological/Biosystems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 4 doctoral biological/biosystems engineering graduates at Auburn University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biological/Biosystems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological/Biosystems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biological/Biosystems Engineering program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Biological/Biosystems Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.