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Biomedical Engineering at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’s Biomedical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,791
2 years	$61,814
3 years	$69,410
4 years	$82,317
5 years	$93,508

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $82,317, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Rhode Island is $26,367.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island are 51% women (18) and 49% men (17).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 35 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at University of Rhode Island

The Biomedical Engineering program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	35

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering 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.