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Biomedical Engineering at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 226 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 170

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s Biomedical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,536
2 years	$67,660
3 years	$80,097
4 years	$89,289
5 years	$99,899

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $89,289, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Boston University is $26,848.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Boston University are 55% women (124) and 45% men (102).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 121 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 54% were women (65) and 46% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	4
Asian	34
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 82 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 57% were women (47) and 43% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 23 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Boston University, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at Boston University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	226

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
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.