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Biomedical Engineering in Massachusetts

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Biomedical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

775 Bio Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Biomedical Engineering is the 49th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Majors in Massachusetts

Bio Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 538
Master’s Degree 146
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 83
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 83
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 83
Associate Degree 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a bio engineering major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of bio engineering majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.9%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Biomedical Engineering Grads in Massachusetts

There are 12,090 people in the state and 244,790 people in the nation working in bio engineering jobs.

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Wages for Biomedical Engineering Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a bio engineering grad in the state is $135,140, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer bio engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This private school has an average net price of $30,395. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

120 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
6,920 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,597 after earning their degree at this institution.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,407. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

#4

Tufts University

Medford
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,450 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,389 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at WIT. Graduates earn an average $64,328 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,797 after graduation. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UMass Dartmouth.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,673 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Western New England. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%.

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,816 after earning their degree at this institution. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Biomedical Engineering Careers in MA

Some of the careers bio engineering majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $130,020
Biomedical Engineers 9% $94,640
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $149,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to bio engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Mechanical Engineering 2,089
Computer Engineering 1,392
Electrical Engineering 1,254
Civil Engineering 720
General Engineering 632
Chemical Engineering 537
Other Engineering 430
Systems Engineering 378

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