Master’s Degrees in Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Education Levels of Biological/Biosystems Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 55 people earned their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. This earns it the #666 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological/biosystems engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 313 |
| Master’s Degree | 55 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Biological/Biosystems Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological/biosystems engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. About 52.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 29 |
| Women | 26 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological/biosystems engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Biological/Biosystems Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological/biosystems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological/biosystems engineering students seekinga master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 44% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from University of Arizona. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Auburn University. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Auburn.
Colorado School of Mines is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Mines. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Mizzou. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from USU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UGA. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Idaho is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from U of I.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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