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Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 235 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 31.8% of Biomedical Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,914 people earned theirBiomedical 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 (this page) 3,923
Doctor’s Degree 1,334

Earnings of Biomedical Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’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)

The data on debt ranges for Biomedical Engineering majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 52.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,760
Women 1,956
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Biomedical Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Biomedical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,274 34.3%
Asian 596 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 302 8.1%
Black or African American 149 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.1%
Two or More Races 131 3.5%
Race Unknown 74 2.0%
International Students 1,183 31.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 31.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 254 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Biomedical Engineering students seeking a master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 423 people received their master'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.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 372 master'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-San Diego comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 322 master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 274 master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 265 master'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.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 259 master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their master'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.

#8

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 249 master'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.

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 207 master'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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 204 master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master'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-Irvine is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master'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.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 183 master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their master'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.

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 176 master'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 Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 173 master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Biomedical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master'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.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. This school awarded 165 master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biomedical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Biomedical Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 13,914

Below are some popular majors similar to Biomedical Engineering that also offer master’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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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