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 Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $78,264 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This biomedical engineering program at Purdue-West Lafayette offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 249 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 249 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).