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Bioengineering at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 bioengineering degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Bioengineering graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Bioengineering graduates at George Mason University are 61% women (34) and 39% men (22).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 38 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at George Mason University, 61% were women (23) and 39% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 14 master’s bioengineering graduates at George Mason University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 64% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 4 doctoral bioengineering degrees awarded at George Mason University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Bioengineering 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.