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Bioengineering at University of Maine

If you plan to study Bioengineering, take a look at what University of Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 bioengineering degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Bioengineering graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at University of Maine are 62% women (18) and 38% men (11).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 22 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at University of Maine, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 7 master’s bioengineering graduates at University of Maine, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*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

Students who finish Bioengineering program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.