by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for bio engineering majors, Cornell came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #18 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Cornell. This makes it the #6 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Cornell make a median salary of $73,107 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allbio engineering master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Cornell University.
The bio engineering program at Cornell awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 75 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 264 |
| Operations Research | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 |
| Systems Engineering | 93 |
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