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Bioengineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 249 bioengineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Bioengineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Bioengineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 56% women (140) and 44% men (109).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 148 bachelor’s bioengineering 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 Bioengineering 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering 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 Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 21 doctoral bioengineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

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

Minority students account for 5% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Graduates of the Bioengineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.