by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Boston U ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for bio engineering. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Boston U. This makes it the #7 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $69,209. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at Boston U is $413 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 126 students earned a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Boston U. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston U make a median salary of $84,095 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $82,315.
Of the 60 students who earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston U in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 222 |
| Electrical Engineering | 151 |
| Computer Engineering | 136 |
| Materials Engineering | 39 |
| Systems Engineering | 22 |
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