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Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 131 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 171
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 170

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 171
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 171
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Biomedical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,993
2 years	$70,814
4 years	$108,516
5 years	$129,919

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $108,516, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Northwestern University comes in at $17,063.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 53% women (70) and 47% men (61).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 65 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 57% were women (37) and 43% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	26
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 63% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 47 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 53% were women (25) and 47% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 45% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 19 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Northwestern University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher 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.

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Biomedical Engineering program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	131

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering 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.