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Bioengineering at The Catholic University of America

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioengineering, consider the program at The Catholic University of America. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 bioengineering graduations were recorded at The Catholic University of America.

Online & Distance Learning at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Bioengineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioengineering graduates at The Catholic University of America are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 12 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 11 master’s bioengineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 4 doctoral bioengineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at The Catholic University of America work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Bioengineering majors, 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.