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Bioengineering at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioengineering, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 211 bioengineering degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Bioengineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Bioengineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 51% women (107) and 49% men (104).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 58 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 55% were women (32) and 45% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	26
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 55% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 113 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 53% were women (60) and 47% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	26
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	55
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 40 doctoral bioengineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 38% were women (15) and 62% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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

Graduates of the Bioengineering program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. 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.