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Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 170

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Graduates of Vanderbilt University’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,939
2 years	$70,680
3 years	$80,171
4 years	$94,340
5 years	$105,677

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Vanderbilt University report median earnings of $94,340, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Vanderbilt University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University are 65% women (51) and 35% men (27).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 51 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University, 65% were women (33) and 35% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 47% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 7 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 20 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 20% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 26%.*

*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 Vanderbilt University

This Biomedical Engineering program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	78

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering 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.