Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering is offered at 235 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.2% of Biomedical Engineering graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,914 degrees were awarded toBiomedical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Biomedical Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 11 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,633 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,923 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 1,334 |
Earnings of Biomedical Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering of $86,935 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $68,911 |
| 4 years | $86,935 |
| 5 years | $99,442 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Biomedical Engineering students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 57.0% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 760 |
| Women | 574 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Biomedical Engineering graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 516 | 38.7% |
| Asian | 175 | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 3.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 3.2% |
| Race Unknown | 37 | 2.8% |
| International Students | 429 | 32.2% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.2% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 254 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 423 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Diego comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 322 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Duke University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 274 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 259 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 249 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 226 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 204 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Clemson University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 200 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Drexel University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 165 doctor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Biomedical Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 13,914 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Biomedical Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26,760 |
| Civil Engineering | 20,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Engineering, General | 13,411 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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