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Bioengineering at Lehigh University

If you plan to study Bioengineering, take a look at what Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 bioengineering graduations were recorded at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Bioengineering graduates at Lehigh University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioengineering graduates at Lehigh University are 54% women (26) and 46% men (22).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 34 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 62% were women (21) and 38% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 10 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, above the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Of the 4 doctoral bioengineering graduates at Lehigh University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at Lehigh 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. Below 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.