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Biomedical Engineering at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 171

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Northern Illinois University is $20,521.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Northern Illinois University are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 16 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Northern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.