by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Duke ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for bio engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 98 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Duke. This makes it the #4 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Duke is $69,873. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Duke paid an average of $1,983 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,207 | $2,207 |
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The bio engineering program at Duke awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Duke bio engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at Duke make a median salary of $89,528. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $82,315.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Duke University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 185 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 |
| Electrical Engineering | 96 |
| Civil Engineering | 32 |
| General Engineering | 3 |
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