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. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from GWU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,942 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at GWU make a median salary of $72,602. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $82,315.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 138 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 |
| Civil Engineering | 36 |
| Computer Engineering | 14 |
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