by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Carnegie Mellon; CMU compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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Carnegie Mellon; CMU is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #75 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 47 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU report a median salary of $82,463 a year. This is lower than $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Learn more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Asian. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the biomedical engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
The biomedical engineering program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 120 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (37%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.