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Bioengineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioengineering, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 bioengineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Bioengineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Bioengineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 56% women (41) and 44% men (32).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 50 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 60% were women (30) and 40% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	18
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 68% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 17 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 6 doctoral bioengineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	1

*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

Those who complete Bioengineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.