Doctor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering
Education Levels of Bio Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,361 people earned their doctor's degree in bio engineering. This makes it the 27th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bio engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 8,820 |
Master’s Degree | 3,671 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,361 |
Graduate Certificate | 113 |
Basic Certificate | 22 |
Associate Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Bio Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in bio engineering is $111,753. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $96,487 and the high is $114,307.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for bio engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bio engineering. About 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 800 |
Women | 561 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 179 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
White | 510 |
International Students | 451 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 101 |
Most Popular Bio Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 129 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bio engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for bio engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 43% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus bio engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,753.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from MIT. Of these students, 59% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology make a median salary of 111,753.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. About 30% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 111,753.
Emory University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Emory. Of these students, 41% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Emory graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,753.
The 4th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Duke. Of these students, 37% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Duke University bio engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,753.
The 6th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Stanford. About 34% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Stanford University bio engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,753.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,753.
University of Utah comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from U of U. Of these students, 33% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U of U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,753.
The 9th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Cornell. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at Cornell University make a median salary of 111,753.
Boston University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Boston U. About 27% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at Boston University make a median salary of 111,753.
University of Pennsylvania is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UPenn. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 111,753.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UF. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Florida bio engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,753.
The 13th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Rice. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that Rice graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,753.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Pitt. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make a median salary of 111,753.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from WUSTL. About 26% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at Washington University in St Louis make a median salary of 111,753.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Columbia. Of these students, 36% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,753.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Johns Hopkins. About 42% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 111,753.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UMN Twin Cities. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities bio engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,753.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from UT Austin. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 111,753.
Northwestern University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in bio engineering from Northwestern. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in bio engineering at Northwestern University make a median salary of 111,753.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to bio engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
Materials Engineering | 772 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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