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Biomedical Engineering at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Washington State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Washington State University

Students who complete Washington State University’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	$43,178
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$73,096
5 years	$95,879

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $73,096, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Washington State University are 61% women (17) and 39% men (11).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 28 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Washington State University, 61% were women (17) and 39% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than 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 Washington State University

This Biomedical Engineering program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	28

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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

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