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Bioengineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioengineering, consider the program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is in University Park, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 165 bioengineering degrees were granted at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Among 50,737 students, 321 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Bioengineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioengineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 55% women (91) and 45% men (74).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 140 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 57% were women (80) and 43% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	6
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 30% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 12 master’s bioengineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 13 doctoral bioengineering degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 8% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. 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

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