by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how FIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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FIU holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #95 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida International University awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,974 a year. This is higher than $60,144, the median for all majors at FIU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FIU, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,801 in student loans. This is higher than $19,191, the typical median for all majors at FIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
Learn more about FIU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 51% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at FIU were Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at FIU were Asian. About 20% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the biomedical engineering majors at Florida International University.
This biomedical engineering program at FIU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 106 |
FIU granted 106 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (51%).