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Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 249 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 171

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,226
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$73,827
4 years	$78,264
5 years	$92,892

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $78,264, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 56% women (140) and 44% men (109).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 148 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 59% were women (88) and 41% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	29
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 59 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 56% were women (33) and 44% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 25% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 21 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue 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.

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

The Biomedical Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	249

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.