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Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering

3,089 Yearly Graduations
$73,107 Median Salary
48% Women
There are 171 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in bio engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 29.8% of bio engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Bio Engineering Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,089 students 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
Bachelor’s Degree 8,517
Master’s Degree 3,089
Doctor’s Degree 1,096
Graduate Certificate 67
Associate Degree 29
Basic Certificate 13

Earnings of Bio Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in bio engineering is $73,107. 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 $64,958 and the high is $78,037.

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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 51.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,604
Women 1,485
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The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 476
Black or African American 111
Hispanic or Latino 224
White 1,188
International Students 919
Other Races/Ethnicities 171
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There are 171 colleges that offer a master’s degree in bio engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
161 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. About 39% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
157 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
108 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from U-M. Of these students, 47% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
98 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Duke. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

91 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Columbia. About 59% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
75 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Cornell. Of these students, 48% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
67 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Boston U. Of these students, 46% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
62 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UPenn. About 52% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
54 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Drexel. Of these students, 41% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
53 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UMN Twin Cities. About 40% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
47 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Clemson. Of these students, 43% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
46 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The bio engineering program at University at Buffalo awarded 46 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
44 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UF. Of these students, 45% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
44 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at U of U. About 34% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

44 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at ASU - Tempe. About 61% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
39 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UW - Madison. Of these students, 54% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
39 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at USC. About 51% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
38 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#19

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
36 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 47% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

36 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in bio engineering from UT Arlington. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to bio engineering that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 8,658
Mechanical Engineering 7,218
Computer Engineering 5,020
Civil Engineering 4,884
General Engineering 2,969

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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