Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering
Education Levels of Bio Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,671 people earned their master's degree in bio engineering. This makes it the 57th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in bio engineering is $82,315. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $75,083 and the high is $85,502.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for bio engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in bio engineering. About 50.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,851 |
Women | 1,820 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 556 |
Black or African American | 148 |
Hispanic or Latino | 295 |
White | 1,348 |
International Students | 1,113 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 211 |
Most Popular Bio Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 171 colleges that offer a master’s degree in bio engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. 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, 161 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. Of these students, 28% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - San Diego bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 157 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 51% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in bio engineering at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 82,315.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from U-M. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
Duke University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 98 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Duke. About 56% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in bio engineering at Duke University make a median salary of 82,315.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 91 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Columbia. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Columbia University in the City of New York bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
Cornell University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 75 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Cornell. Of these students, 58% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,315.
Boston University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 67 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Boston U. Of these students, 54% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Boston University bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
The 8th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 62 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UPenn. About 46% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Pennsylvania bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
Drexel University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Drexel. About 48% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Drexel University bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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, 53 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UMN Twin Cities. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,315.
Clemson University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Clemson. About 55% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Clemson graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,315.
The 12th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from University at Buffalo. About 47% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in bio engineering at University at Buffalo make a median salary of 82,315.
The 13th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 44 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UF. Of these students, 46% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Florida bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
University of Utah is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. 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, 44 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from U of U. About 39% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in bio engineering at University of Utah make a median salary of 82,315.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from ASU - Tempe. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in bio engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 82,315.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UW - Madison. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,315.
University of Southern California is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from USC. Of these students, 50% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,315.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 42,300 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, 38 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. University of California - Berkeley bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 45% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas A&M University - College Station bio engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,315.
The 19th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UT Arlington. Of these students, 65% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in bio engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington make a median salary of 82,315.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to bio engineering that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
General Engineering | 3,783 |
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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