Here 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 Tufts University compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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Tufts University is in the top 5% of the country for biomedical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Tufts University conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Tufts University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $131,012 a year. This is higher than $93,077, the median for all majors at Tufts University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Tufts University, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is lower than $17,074, the typical median for all majors at Tufts University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,646 | $69,146 |
| Fees | $1,558 | $1,558 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Tufts University were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 48% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Tufts University are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Tufts University are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the biomedical engineering majors at Tufts University.
This biomedical engineering program at Tufts University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 111 |
Tufts University conferred 111 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).