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Bioengineering at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, take a look at what Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 bioengineering degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Bioengineering graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at Wayne State University are 60% women (30) and 40% men (20).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 29 bachelor’s bioengineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 34% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 12 master’s bioengineering graduates at Wayne State University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 6 doctoral bioengineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Graduates of the Bioengineering program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Bioengineering 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.