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Bioengineering at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 bioengineering degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Bioengineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioengineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 53% women (41) and 47% men (37).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 74 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 51% were women (38) and 49% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	14
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 3 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 1 doctoral bioengineering degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. 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.