by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cornell University compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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Cornell University ranks competitively among schools offering biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #28 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $96,614 a year. This is below $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $15,500 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at Cornell University.
The biomedical engineering program at Cornell University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 176 |
Cornell University conferred 176 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (28%).