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Bioengineering at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Bioengineering, consider the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 bioengineering degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Bioengineering graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at San Jose State University are 40% women (32) and 60% men (48).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 60 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 38% were women (23) and 62% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	27
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 20 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 65% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Bioengineering 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.