Biomedical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In 2021, 57 bio engineering majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomedical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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UMass Amherst Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Bio Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Bio Engineering
UMass Amherst Biomedical Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the bio engineering progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The bio engineering major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biomedical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 68 | |
| 76 | |
| Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
| Most Focused Biomedical Engineering Schools | 146 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UMass Amherst. This is the #152 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering Student Demographics at UMass Amherst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
UMass Amherst Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in bio engineering at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
UMass Amherst Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in bio engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in bio engineering. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Environmental Engineering
- Polymer & Plastics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
Careers That Bio Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in bio engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
| Biomedical Engineers | 2,020 | $105,580 |
| Engineering Professors | 1,880 | $135,140 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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