by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from FIU. This makes it the #49 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #72 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 FIU is $62,254. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FIU paid an average of $619 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,156 | $12,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,900 | $5,900 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 students earned a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from FIU. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the FIU 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 FIU Online Learning page.
The bio engineering program at FIU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Florida International University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 284 |
| Civil Engineering | 201 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 |
| Computer Engineering | 145 |
| Environmental Engineering | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.