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Biomedical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rochester Institute of Technology sits in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Institute of Technology’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Students who complete Rochester Institute of Technology’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	$66,107
2 years	$67,473
3 years	$69,031
4 years	$82,443
5 years	$103,407

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median of $82,443, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology is $29,183.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 45% women (25) and 55% men (31).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 54 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 43% were women (23) and 57% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 17% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 2 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

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

*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 Rochester Institute of Technology

This Biomedical Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.