by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is in the top 10% of the country for biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Pennsylvania conferred 58 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business report a median salary of $101,014 a year. This is below $151,398, the median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,593 in student loans. This is lower than $16,081, the typical median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,652 | $60,920 |
| Fees | $7,766 | $7,766 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were Asian. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are Non-Resident Alien. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the biomedical engineering majors at University of Pennsylvania.
This biomedical engineering program at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 211 |
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business granted 211 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (33%).